Egypt/Nubia
What is the worlds longest river?
What is the Nile River
India was cut off from the world by what mountain range?
What is the Himalaya's
What was built in China and may have been the greatest construction project ever?
Great Wall
This ancient people dominated the Mediterranean Sea trade routes and also invented the first alphabet, where symbols represented only one sound?
Phonecian's
Rome is a city located in what modern day country?
Italy
What was the name of the nutrient rich soil the was deposited by the Nile River when it flooded?
What is Silt
The climate of India is dominated by this weather system?
Monsoons
What was the name of the road that connected the west (Asia Minor) with ancient China?
Silk Road
South of Phoenicia lived a people called the _______, and they started the first organized religion that still exists today?
Hebrews or Israelites
A __________ is a type of government the Romans used.
Republic
What was the name of the kingdom that was rich in gold and located south of Egypt?
What is Nubia
What was the name of the religion that started in ancient India?
Hinduism
Who was the most important "teacher" in ancient China?
Confucius
Sparta and Athens were examples of these?
City-States
Who was the first dictator of Rome?
Julius Ceasar
What precious mineral was Nubia rich in?
What is Gold
What was the name of the sacred river that flowed through India?
Ghangis
What did the Chinese invent that may been their greatest invention ever and still used today?
Paper
The Iliad and Odyssey are examples of Greek stories, or ____?
Epics
What did the Romans use and perfect to quickly move supplies and troops across land to all parts of the city?
Roman Roads
What was the name of the tombs that the Egyptians built for their kings?
What are the Pyramids
What animal did the people of India use in battle to causing panic and chaos on there enemy?
Elephant
Final Jeopardy
Many ancient civilizations grew out of river settlements and China was no different. What is the longest river in China?
Yangzi River
Who was the Macedonian King that invaded and conquered Persia?
Alexander the Great
He had a shield and mask and was the name of a Roman slave that fought for their freedom, which was also entertainment for the people?
Gladiator