Name that Empire
This empire housed 50% of the world's population at the time.
The Persian Empire
This ruler helped spread Greek culture and language around the world.
Alexander the Great.
Coliseum
The Romans invented this durable building material, which they used to construct aqueducts, bridges, and the Pantheon.
Concrete
Alexander the Great overthrew this empire.
Persian.
This empire existed for the longest period of time.
The Roman Empire.
The ruler of this empire was called the King of Kings
Persia
This empire tried to ban the trade in silk because they were afraid it showed off too much of women's bodies.
Roman Empire
This empire developed one of the earliest postal systems
Persian Empire
This empire ended after the Peloponnesian War
Athens
This was the largest empire, by landmass, that we studied.
Persian Empire
This ruler named the city that is now known as Istanbul after himself.
Constantine.
Ancient Athens had this type of government
Democracy
The Romans developed these structures for transporting water.
Aqueducts
This empire was defeated by the Germanic tribes.
The Western Roman Empire.
This empire existed for the shortest period of time.
The Athenian Empire.
This ruler built the Royal Road
Darius I
This empire had relatively little slavery
Persia
This empire invented the art form known as "tragedy."
This empire fell apart after its leader died.
The Macedonian Empire
Alexander succeeded this ruler, his father, who united the Macedonian kingdom.
Phillip II
Name the most common religion practiced in the Persian empire.
Zoroastrianism
The Athenians invented this type of ship.
Trireme
This empire was defeated by the Ottomans.
The Eastern Roman Empire.