Egypt
What river was very important to Ancient Egypt?
Nile River
Greek city-state known for its emphasis on military training
Sparta
What is the term for the leader of Ancient Rome, who held absolute power during times of crisis?
Dictator
ancient Greek philosopher who was forced to drink hemlock
Socrates
Name the two classes of society in the Roman Republic
Patrician and Plebeian
Writing system used by Ancient Egyptians
hieroglyphics
What was the name of the conflict that ended the Athenian dominance in Greece?
Peloponnesian War
Name the three wars that were fought between Rome and Carthage
Punic Wars
First to codify a set of laws
Hammurabi
What was the name of the gladiatorial arena in Rome?
Colosseum
What is the largest and most famous pyramid in Egypt?
Great Pyramid of Giza
King of the gods in Greek mythology
Zeus
Who were the consul's bodyguards?
Lictors
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian/Caesar Augustus
a cipher device used for secret communication between military commanders
Scytale
Sun god of Ancient Egypt
Ra
What was the name of the place where people sought advice and prophecies?
Oracle of Delphi
Who is the king of the Roman gods?
Jupiter
Issued the Edict of Milan
Emperor Constantine
Civilization that invented the wheel and developed the first known written language
Sumer (or Mesopotamia)
Most powerful and influential Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt, known for his military conquests and massive building projects
Rameses II (Rameses the Great)
What form of government was practiced in Athens?
Democracy
What river is Rome built beside?
Tiber River
Tutor of Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Date of the Ides of March
March 15, 44 B.C.