Ancient Meso 1
The land between rivers means what?
Mesopotamia
List 1 invention that came out of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Wheel, etc.
A Greek city-state is known as what?
A polis
Sparta was known for what?
Military
Pharaohs rules over what?
Ancient Egypt
Who was the first civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Sumerians
The Assyrians were known for what?
Being cruel and ruthless
Athens created the world's first what?
Democracy
Which polis was focused on traveling, trade, and increasing knowledge?
Athens
Who is the father of the Jews?
Abraham
The Akkadians were the world's first what?
Empire
Which empire is known for using iron for weapons and armour?
Hittite Empire
A government rules by an elite group of people is known as an
Oligarchy
Socrates was put to death for what?
Corrupting the youth
What was the world's first monotheistic religion?
Judaism
The first written law, that was very strict, was known as
Hammurabi's Code
What is one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world that was created by King Nebuchadnezzar in the Chaldean Empire?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Aristotle started what school?
The Academy
Who conquered the great Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
What 2 rivers make up Ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Who was known for creating the first common currency?
Persian Empire
Cyrus the great belongs to what empire?
Persian Empire
What was Alexander the Great's greatest accomplishment?
Spreading Greek culture
List Alexander the Great's earthly and mythical father.
King Phillip and Zeus
Ancient Mesopotamia is known for building _______, while Ancient Egypt built ________.
ziggurats, pyramids