Mesopotamia
The earliest know civilization started in _________.
A. Mesopotamia
B. Egypt
C. Rome
A. Mesopotamia
A thick paper called a __________ was made by Egyptian 5,000 years ago.
A. a newspaper
B. a scroll
C. a book
B. a scroll
Greece is located on which continent?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Australia
B. Europe
The first type of plumbing started with the Romans about________________ years ago.
A. 2,000
B. 2,500
C. 2,700
C. 2,700
China is located on the continent of__________.
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Asia
C. Asia
The Ancient__________ people lived in Central America parts of Mexico, Belize, Honduras and Guatemala.
A. Mayan
B. Roman
C. Egyptian
A. Mayan
This movie is about a Jew who participated in chariot races.
A. Troy
B. Ben-Hur
C. Gladiator
B. Ben-Hur
The contributions made included sailboats, writing and mathematics.
A. True
B. False
A. True
When the river flooded, plants grew in the soil. The plant was called a_____________.
A. papyrus
B. lily
C. rose
A. papyrus
The sea surrounding Greece is called the_____________.
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Dead Sea
A. Mediterranean Sea
Ancient Rome was a very________ community.
A. Small
B. Large
C. Popular
B. Large
The land in China was very____________.
A. diverse
B. flat
C. colorful
A. diverse
The Mayan was one of the first group of people to made a________ day calendar.
A. 30
B. 12
C. 365
C. 365
To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China.
A. Xena
B. Brave
C. Mulan
C. Mulan
Culture is __________.
A. different cities
B. landscapes and mountains
C. the beliefs and customs of a group of people
C. the beliefs and customs of a group of people
The Nile River floods_________
A. once a week
B. once a year
C. once a month
B. once a year
The lands in Ancient Greece had many mountains and hills, along with many islands called_____________.
A. peninsula
B. city-states
C. valleys
B. city-states
An ___________ is a system of underground or above ground channels that move water from one location to another.
A. Tunnel
B. Aqueduct
C. Channel
B. Aqueduct
The _________River and ________River were important natural resources in China.
A. Huang He and Yangtze
B. Nile and Amazon
C. Tigris and Euphrates
A. Huang He and Yangtze
The Ancient Mayan people watched the _________to make the Mayan calendar.
A. Sun
B. Stars
C. Moon
B. Stars
A son of gods, was snatched as a baby by Hades and forced to live among mortals as a half-man, half-god.
A. Poseidon
B. Hercules
C. Zeus
B. Hercules
The people of Mesopotamia invented __________.
A. silk
B. the wheel
C. pyramids
B. the wheel
Which 3 kingdoms were apart of Egypt?
A. Quin, Shanghai, China
B. Old, Middle and New Kingdom
C. Africa, Kenya, and Jamaica
B. Old, Middle and New Kingdom
The people of Ancient Greece had many jobs. These jobs were called______________.
A. Human Resources
B. Careers
C. Jobs
A. Human Resources
A __________characteristic describes the people and their jobs.
A. Human
B. Roman
C. Egyptian
A. Human
The main craft Ancient Chinese is known for is_______________.
A. Art
B. Pottery
C. Aqueduct
B. Pottery
Today we use a _____________ to keep track of important events, appointments, and holidays.
A. Calendar
B. Schedule
C. Planner
A. Calendar
The half-human son of Greek god Poseidon, once saved the world, lately he's been feeling less than heroic. However, he doesn't have much time to brood -- the enchanted borders that protect Camp Half-Blood are dissolving, and a horde of mythical beasts threatens the demigods' sanctuary.
A. Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters
B. Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief
C. Percy Jackson and The Olympians
A. Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters
Mesopotamia is located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Today it is modern day _______.
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Iraq
C. Iraq
Where are the pyramids located in Egypt?
A. Giza
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Israel
A. Giza
The Ancient Greeks were know for many art forms which were:
A. Music, Dancing and Singing
B. Painting, Pottery and Sculptures
C. Fairs, Concerts and Theaters
B. Painting, Pottery and Sculptures
Like the Ancient Greeks, the Ancient Romans were__________.
A. Farmers
B. Builders
C. Ship workers
A. Farmers
The Ancient Chinese are most known for_______________________.
A. The Great Wall of China
B. Spring Festival
C. Eggrolls
A. The Great Wall of China
Ancient Maya today is know as_______________.
A. Hawaii
B. Mexico
C. Arizona
B. Mexico
Perseus, the son of Zeus, is caught in a war between Gods and is helpless to save his family from Hades, the God of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus leads a band of warriors on a dangerous quest to prevent Hades from overthrowing the king of the gods and laying waste to Earth.
A. Atlantis
B. Poseidon
C. Clash of The Titans
C. Clash of The Titans
The word Mesopotamia means_______________.
A. the land between the rivers
B. the land near the mountains
C. the land near the lake
A. the land between the rivers
The written language in Egypt was called_____.
A. Alphabetic
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Symbols
B. Hieroglyphics
The Ancient Greeks invented an important part of architecture called________________.
A. Rows
B. Columns
C. Sculptures
B. Columns
The Ancient Romans decided to build_______ to make travel easier for their armies.
A. Roads
B. Bridges
C. Train tracks
A. Roads
The Ancient Chinese invented silk, fireworks, written language and a compass.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The Mayans developed the number____.
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
A. 0
While King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans have their date with destiny at Thermopylae, another battle against the Persians is brewing, this time at sea.
A. 300:Rise of An Empire
B. 300
C. Gladiator
A. 300:Rise of An Empire
The wheel was used to ____________________.
A. on carts and to help farmers carry their crops
B. to play in a game
C. To push down the mountain
A. on carts and to help farmers carry their crops
Egypt was ruled by_____________.
A. Kings
B. Cleopatra
C. Pharaohs
C. Pharaohs
In Ancient Greece, the type of government was called a_________________________.
A. Direct Democracy
B. Revolution
C. Independent
A. Direct Democracy
A _________ is an act of giving or doing something for someone else.
A. Contribution
B. Gift
C. Check
A. Contribution
The Ancient Chinese learned how to take the cocoon of a__________ and turn it into beautiful cloth.
A. Spider
B. Silkworm
C. Butterfly
B. Silkworm
The Mayans built tall_______________.
A. Bridges
B. Buildings
C. Pyramids
C. Pyramids
King Agamemnon, having already defeated every army in Greece, uses his brother's fury as a pretext to declare war against Troy, the last kingdom preventing his control over the Aegean Sea.
A. Gladiator
B. Troy
C. 300
B. Troy
A chariot is a small cart that was pulled by animals such as deer and goats.
A. True
B. False
B. False, chariots were pulled by horses and oxen
Egypt well known animal is a camel. It can travel days without water.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The Ancient Greeks believed in_______________.
A. Medusa
B. Pegasus
C. Gods and Goddess
C. Gods and Goddess
One of the most famous Roman buildings was a stadium called the ___________.
A. Theater
B. Auditorium
C. Colosseum
C. Colosseum
The Ancient Chinese used fireworks to scare off________.
A. People
B. Evil spirits
C. Animals
B. Evil spirits
Mayan pyramids were temples were ceremonies were held. This is also where kings are buried.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Set in Roman times, the story of a once-powerful general forced to become a common gladiator. The emperor's son is enraged when he is passed over as heir in favor of his father's favorite general.
A. Troy
B. 300
C. Gladiator
C. Gladiator
The invention of the wheel was mostly a _________ change in ancient communities.
A. negative
B. unwanted
c. positive
c. positive
Who was the pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 67 years?
A. King Tut
B. Ramses
C. Ben Hur
B. Ramses
Ancient Greeks invented the Olympics Games, which celebrated the god, Zeus.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The Romans would go to the Colosseum for entertainment. They would see____________ and __________.
A. Horse races and lion fights
B. Gladiator fights and chariot races
C. Track and field races
B. Gladiator fights and chariot races
To_____________ means to change how you act or do things so that you can live where you are.
A. Adapt
B. Move
C. Travel
A. Adapt
The Mayan developed a system of ___________.
A. Numbers
B. Art
C. Writing
C. Writing
As the son of Odin, king of the Norse gods, he will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father.
A. Hercules
B. Thor
C. Hades
B. Thor
Today wheels are used on_______________ to move us to places.
A. strollers
B. cars and trucks
C. clocks
B. cars and trucks
___________was one of the earliest form of paper in Egypt.
A. Papyrus
B. Scroll
C. Newspaper
A. Papyrus
Some of the things we still use today that being in Greece are: Columns, Pottery, Democracy and The Olympic Games.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Like the Ancient Greeks, the Romans had a _______________________.
A. Republican government
B. Democratic government
C. Independent government
B. Democratic government
The Chinese alphabet has over__________________ characters.
A. 500
B. 3,000
C. 1,000
B. 3,000
The Mayan calendar is made in the shape of a_________.
A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Circle
C. Circle
Power-hungry King Hyperion and his ruthless army march across Greece, leaving burned-out villages and the corpses of the innocent in their wake. Hyperion's goal is to find the long-lost Bow of Epirus; with this invincible weapon, he can cast the gods out of Mount Olympus and become master of the world.
A. Wrath of the Titans
B. Hercules
C. Immortals
C. Immortals