Mesopotamia
The rivers that Mesopotamia is between
Tigris
Euphrates
who is the god of all other gods
Zeus
where did the begin Renaissance
Italy
The treaty that officially ended World War I, placing blame on Germany and imposing harsh terms.
when did WWII begin
1939
why was Mesopotamia the best place for agriculture
its rich soil and being between 2 rivers
Where is Ancient Greece located
what century did the Renaissance start in
the 16 century
What is trench warfare?
war in trenches
who was apart of the axis powers
Germany, Italy, Japan
what is king Hammurabi known for
He was the first king to make the code of laws
What was the significance of Mount Olympus in Greek mythology
Mount Olympus was the home of the Greek gods and goddesses
Who were some important figures of the Renaissance
Who were the Allies and the Central Powers
The Allies were primarily Great Britain, France, and Russia [later joined the United States] The Central Powers were Germany, Austria, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
where did D-Day take place
Primarily France
what were the Mesopotamia temples called
ziggurats
who was the 2 main city-states in the Peloponnesian war
Athens, Sparta
why is the Renaissance important
it marks the shift between the intellectual and artistic in Europe
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand,
where did Japan bomb the USA
Pearl Harbor
what was the reason for the downfall of Mesopotamia
the emerge of powerful neighboring empires
what were some major city-states in Greece
Athens Sparta Olympia
What is the Renaissance
it is the time of classical art and marking the transition to the middle ages
Nationalism, imperialism, the system of alliances, and an arms race contributed to the outbreak of the war.
when did WWII end
1945