Egypt
Mesopotamia
Persia
Greece
Religion & Philosophy
100

The river that ran through ancient Egypt

What is the Nile River?

100

The rivers that ran through the land

What are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

100

The government of ancient Persia was a hierarchy with the emperor at the top, administrative officials and advisors just below him, and secretaries below them. This form of government is called a __________.


What is bureaucracy?
100

The two most well-known cities of ancient Greece (who were also rivals).

What are Athens and Sparta?

100

Concept of rebirth.

What is reincarnation?

200

The monuments that were instructed to be built by Pharaohs

What is pyramid?

200

Great monumental architecture used as temples

What is Ziggurat?

200

Center was located in modern day ______.

What is Iran?

200

Greece was composed of independent __________.

What is city-states?
200

Great Greek philosopher who invented the system of logic.

Who is Aristotle?

300

Type of writing they used

Hieroglyphics

300

Located in Modern Day ______

What is the Middle East?

300
The Persian Empire encompassed the continents _______, _________, and ________. 

What is Africa, Europe, and Asia?

300
The Athenians were known for a __________ government, where power is shared among the people. 

What is democracy?

300
Term in Buddhism when someone has reached a state of peace, free from any desires or wants. 

What is Nirvana?

400

Had a _______ worldview because the river was stable and would provide many abundant crops

What is positive worldview?

400

Mesopotamians were ________ because they worshipped multiple gods.

What is polytheism?

400

Name for provincial governor in ancient Persian empire. 

What is satrap?

400

Whereas the Athenians were known for their literature, art, and philosophy, the Spartans were known for their ________.

What is military might/ power?

400

One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that _______.

What is caste system? 

What is promoting materialistic lifestyle?

500

Egyptian God of the Dead, who has the head of a jackal

What is Anubis?

500

Gods were ________ because the river was unpredictable and would often flood. 

What is angry/wrathful?

500

Last great Persian King who made bad military decisions that led to the downfall of the Persian Empire. 

Who was King Xerxes?

500
Ancient Greece was known for its _________ geography, which allowed for independent city-states to thrive.
What is mountainous?
500

Socrates was put to death by Athens for _________.

What is questioning the gods of the city and for corrupting the youth?

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