Petra
In which country is the city of Petra located ?
Jordan/Southwest Jordan
Who commissioned Abu Simbel to be built?
Ramses II
Who is credited with the discovery of Tutankhamuns Tomb?
Howard Carter
Which ruler’s conquest and policies laid the foundation for the vast multilingual, multiethnic empire where Persepolis was built?
Cyrus the Great
This state is in Greece. It gave women a lot more leniency and freedom. Which state is this?
Sparta
What is the term/name for the people who constructed and lived in Petra ?
The Nabateans
Abu Simbel is located south of which Egyptian City
Aswan
Who funded the search for Tutankhamun's Tomb?
Lord Carnavon
Which deity, central to Zoroastrianism, was promoted as the supreme god by the Achaemenid rulers and worshipped at Persepolis?
Ahura Mazda
These women served the Goddess Vesta and had to remain virgins. Who are they?
The Vestal Virgins
What sophisticated system is Petra known for ?
Its water management system
What major modern-day project threatened and ultimately saved the temples?
Aswan High Dam
Where is the Tomb located?
The Valley of the Kings?
What is the significance of the stairway reliefs at Persepolis that depict ambassadors carrying gifts to the king?
Symbols of loyalty, tribute, and imperial control over diverse peoples
What could women in Rome do with property and estates unlike their Athenian counterparts?
Own and manage it.
What is the name of the biggest structure in Petra ?
The Monastery/Ad Deir
Who is the small temple dedicated to?
Nefertari
What aspect of Egyptian Society did Tutankhamun's tomb help provide clarity on?
Funerary Practices
Identify the two ceremonial halls at Persepolis famous for their hypostyle columns and architectural grandeur.
Apadana and Tachara
In ancient Sparta, this group of people were servants that were state owned. They worked the farm and provided agricultural produce. They were the peasant class. Who are they?
Helots
Approximately how much percent of the city of Petra remains unexcavated ?
85%
Abu Simbel honors Ramses II’s military triumph at
Battle of Kadesh
What number if Tutankhamuns Tomb (KV.....)
Hint it is between 60-70
KV62
How many columns originally supported the Apadana’s roof, and what might this number represent in terms of imperial symbolism?
36 columns, symbolising strength, power, and unity in the empire
What was the punishment given to Vestal Virgins for breaking their vow of chastity?
Burial alive