Mesopotamia
The region between the tigris and Euphrates river is called this
What is the fertile crescent or cradle of civilization
The main river in India
What is the Indus River
The first emperor of China
Who is Qin
This city state was known for living a life of military service
The emperor was stabbed 27-29 times on the senate floor
Who is Julius Caesar
This is the writing system that used wedge shapes on clay tablets
what is cuneiform
India Social Structure
The Caste System
The long river in china named for the distinct color of its water
What is the yellow or Huang He river
This city state was known for their democratic form of government
This emperor was known for his meditations
Who is Marcus Aurelius
this famous king created the first set of laws
Who is King Hammurabi
This was one of the peaceful religions of India and China started by a man who sat under a tree
What is Buddhism
The major trading route of ancient china
What is the silk road
The Peninsula of Greece is also called this
What is the Peloponnese
This emperor moved the capital of rome to Constantinople
Who is Constantine
This step shaped temple was at the center of mesopotamian cities
What is a ziggurat
These two major cities were the center of india.
(Double up for both cities)
What is Harappa and Mohenjo- Daro
This Chinese philosopher taught about family, respect, and proper behavior
Who is Confucius
This famous philosopher was the teacher of plato and was sentenced to death by poison
Who is Socrates
this system of government was used in early rome, it allows citizens to vote for leaders
What is a Republic
two major sources of water for mesopotamia
What are the tigris and euphrates rivers
This Religion focuses on the cycle of reincarnation and rebirth.
What is Hinduism
Often called "The Way" this chinese religion is spelled in two different ways
What is Daoism or Taoism
The war fought between Athens and Sparta that lasted 25 years
What is the Peloponnesian war
Rome's most popular sporting event was raced here.
(Double up if you name the event and location)
What are Chariot Races at the circus maximus