The pharaoh known for uniting the Upper and Lower Kingdoms into one large country.
Who was Menes?
This great leader had the first written code of law which resulted in a fairer system for all.
Who was Hammurabi?
This word means your "life's purpose." To be able to raise to a higher caste when you are reincarnated. For example, if you're born a SUDRA (peasant, etc.) you must remain a SUDRA your entire life.
What is DHARMA?
This man was the first to unify the kingdoms of China and also began the building of the Great Wall.
Who was Shi Huangdi?
What was the name of the battle during which the Spartan 300 fought for three days against the Persians. Even though Sparta didn't win, they held off the Persians long enough for the others to prepare for battle.
What was THERMOPYLAE?
These were the twins in the legend of the "founding of Rome."
Who were ROMULUS & REMUS?
This pharaoh was known for his rule of over 60 years and having incredible monuments built.
Who was Ramses II a.k.a. Ramses the Great?
This king was the main character in a famous legend during which he and Enkidu traveled to the forest.
Who was Gilgamesh?
This man was born a prince, but later in life, founded a philosophy which stated the path to happiness was to give up your worldly possessions.
Who was Buddha OR Prince Siddhartha Gautama?
This man was the most influential teacher in Chinese history. His philosophy included:
*respect for your elders *leaders should have good morals *show loyalty and dedication to your country (civic duty - required 3 day exam)
Who was Confucius?
This man was the son of Philip II and was known for conquering the Persian Empire.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This was the general from Carthage that marched into Italy and Roman territory to conquer them during the SECOND PUNIC WAR.
Who is HANNIBAL?
This pharaoh was known for emphasizing trade to improve Egypt's wealthy, instead of war.
Who was Hatshepsut?
This man was the first ruler to have a permanent army (not just volunteers during war time).
Who was Sargon?
This man was a very influential leader during the last century in India because he led peaceful protests to help India win its independence from Great Britain.
Who was Gandhi?
In China there is a philosophy(religion) named this and it emphasizes the importance of nature and a balanced. The name of the man who started this was called Laozi.
What is DAOISM?
This man is known to have written "The Iliad and The Odyssey."
Who was Homer?
This was the language of Ancient Rome.
What is LATIN?
This pharaoh was known for building the Great Pyramid during the Old Kingdom.
Who was Khufu?
This ruler was the most famous Chaldean king, rebuilt Babylon into a beautiful city, and had the "Hanging Gardens" as part of his palace.
Nebuchadnezzar
This man was a leader during the Mauryan Empire. He changed his violent ways when he changed to Buddhism; a more peaceful religion.
Who was Asoka?
Han Fei Zi was a leader in China who believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled with harsh treatment. This word is the name of his philosophy.
What was legalism?
This man is known for writing many fables, which are stories that have a lesson. The characters are frequently animals.
Who was AESOP?
This was the island over which Carthage and Rome fought during the First Punic War.
What is SICILY?
This pharaoh was known for "driving out the Hyksos" (their foreign enemy), ending the Middle Kingdom period.
Who was Ahmose?
This building was a temple and built like a step pyramid. Some say it looked like a "wedding
What was ziggurat?
Name one of the groups of people of the caste system.
Who were Brahmins, or Kshatriyas, or Vaisyas, or Sudras.
There was a recent discovery of hundreds of statues who were soldiers to protect Shi Huang Di after his death. This is the word that describes these statues and is what they are made out of.
What is TERRACOTTA?
This was the first important philosopher of Athens.
Who was Socrates?
This was the slave who led a revolt against the Roman Army.
Who is SPARTACUS?
This word means a type of waterfall of which there were five along the Nile River. It made it impossible for ships to sail north into Egypt.
What are CATARACTS?
This word is the name of the Ancient Mesopotamian writing system.
What is CUNEIFORM?
This word means the ancient language of India.
What is SANSKRIT?
This is one of the many inventions in China. It is something that measures the intensity of an earthquake.
What is a SEISMOGRAPH?
This was the name of the alliance in Ancient Greece from which Pericles took a lot of money to "beautify Athens."
What was the DELIAN LEAGUE?
This was the man to whom George Washington was compared because he WILLINGLY gave up power.
Who is CINCINNATUS?
This word meant a slave in Sparta.
What is HELOT?