The Field of Battle
in 331 BCE, Alexander the Great defeated the Persian king Darius III at this decisive battle in Mesopotamia
Battle of Gaugamela
This Egyptian city was home to one of the greatest libraries of the ancient world.
Alexandria
This Egyptian queen formed alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony(not the Latin American singer)
Queen Cleopatra VII
Roman Citizens often wore this white garment as a sign of status.
Toga
In the spring of Sean's freshman year, this rival school(they often say waves are blue) beat us in lacrosse. After the game, their student body decided to jump into the pond in the senior garden. Our lacrosse team then beat this all-boys Catholic school in the state championships.
That school from West Orange(SHP)
In 202 BCE, Rome defeated Carthage at this battle that ended the Second Punic War
Battle of Zama
Daoism is traditionally linked to this ancient Chinese thinker
Laozi( or Lao Tzu if ur Drake and want to catch any minor discrepancy)
This Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with elephants.
Hannibal Barca
Greek city-states gathered in this open public marketplace.
The Agora
Name all of the words spoken during the "Breakdown" chant after all morning meetings
Breakdown(sorry for the trick question tee-hee)
in 1274 BCE, one of the largest chariot battles in history took place between the forces of Ramesses II and the Hittites at this Syrian City
The Battle of Kadesh
This term describes the Buddhist doctrine of impermanence, or the belief that all conditioned things are in a constant state of flux.
Anicca
This Babylonian king conquered Jerusalem and rebuilt Babylon.
Nebuchadnezzar II
In ancient India, society was divided into these social groups(name this term and all four social classes)
The Varnas. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. "Untouchables" outside of the caste structure.
What are the three gates that lead into Delbarton School?
East, West, and South Gates
In 480 BCE, King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans made their famous last stand at this narrow Greek pass
Thermopylae
This Greek mathematician wrote Elements, a key geometry text.
Euclid
This Chinese emperor began construction of the Great Wall and unified China in 221 BCE.
Qin Shi Huang
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro belonged to this civilization.
Harappan Civilization (Indus River Valley Civilization is good enough also)
Name three countries that Delbarton students will visit this year as a part of the Global Programs?
Belize, Kenya, United States, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Puerto Rico, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, if I missed one and you can prove it, I concede
in 612 BCE, this Assyrian capital was destroyed, marking the end of the Assyrian Empire
Nineveh
This collection of ancient Indian hymns is among the world's oldest sacred texts.
Rigveda
This Gupta ruler presided over a golden age of Indian culture
Chandragupta II
This Arabian people carved the city of Petra into red rock cliffs.
Nabataeans
What sporting conference is Delbarton in for Basketball?
Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference