Ancient Egypt
What were ancient Egyptian pyramids built for?
To bury the pharaohs when they die
This emperor of the Qin dynasty unified China, standardized money and writing, and began construction on the Great Wall.
Shi Huangdi
What two rivers were and still are ancient Mesopotamia in between?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
Daily Double
According to legend, these twin brothers founded the city of Rome in 753 B.C.E.
Remus & Romulus
This trade route connected China to the Mediterranean world.
Silk Road
She was one of the few female pharaohs, known for expanding trade routes and ruling during a peaceful, prosperous time.
Hatshepsut
Known as "China's Sorrow" due to its destructive flooding, this river is also called the Huang He.
The Yellow River
He created the world's first empire, the Akkadian Empire, by conquering Sumerian city-states
Sargon
The Roman Republic was governed by two of these officials who were elected to one-year terms
Consuls
This dynasty is known for its advances in literature, art, and the expansion of the Silk Road
The Han Dynasty
Daily Double
The process used by ancient Egyptians to preserve a body for the afterlife, which took about 70 days.
Mummification
This belief system, founded by a teacher of the same name, focused on respect for family, social harmony, and duty.
Confucianism
Sumerians developed this wedge-shaped writing system to keep records.
Cuneiform
He was a military leader and dictator for life who was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 B.C.E.
Julius Caesar
This Egyptian queen was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
This type of reed plant was used by Egyptians to create a paper-like material for writing.
Papyrus
This highly valued, lightweight fabric was invented in China and became a major export along a trade route that stretched to Europe.
Silk
This Babylonian king is famous for his strict code of laws based on "an eye for an eye.
Hammurabi
This river runs through Rome and was the heart of the Roman Republic's territory.
The Tiber River
This massive arena in Rome was used for gladiator contests and public spectacles.
Colosseum
The highest social class directly below the Pharaoh, responsible for managing the government, taxes, and record-keeping.
Scribes or Officials
This concept was used to justify the power of Chinese emperors, suggesting they were chosen by heaven to rule.
Mandate of Heaven
Mesopotamians built these massive, pyramid-shaped temples to honor their gods.
Ziggurat
These were the wealthy, upper-class citizens who held most of the power in the early Roman Republic.
Patricians
How many major ancient civilizations were there?
Bonus question for bonus points:
How many were there total?
6 Major Civilizations
Bonus Answer: 5 other Civilizations