Famous People
The Babylonian king known for a legal code
Hammurabi
The Greek City-state known for its militaristic culture
Sparta
The patron goddess of Athens
Athena
Who did the Egyptians face in the battle of Kadesh
The Hittites
What is Cuneiform
The writing system of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations
The Macedonian king who conquered Persia
Alexander the Great
The civilization that became an empire under it’s ruler Sargon
Akkad
The Roman god that Romans trace their heritage back to
Mars
What battle is now famous in pop culture as a heroic last stand against the Persian Empire
The battle of Thermopylae
What is the first triumvirate
The Roman coalition that was formed by Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar
The legendary man who founded Rome
Romulus
The empire that had satraps ruling over satrapies
Persia
The god of kings in the Egyptian pantheon
Horus
How many wars did the Romans have with The Carthaginians
Three
What were the Hyksos
The Egyptian dynasty made up of outsiders that is associated with innovation and reform
The Pharoah that attempted to create a monotheistic religion for Egypt
Akhenhaten
The civilization that was the main power in Italy before Rome
The Etruscans
The dualistic religion of the Persian empire
Zoroastrianism
How many Greco-Persian wars were there?
Two
What is Hellenization
The spread of Greek ideas throughout the near east as a result of Alexander the Great’s conquests
The Assyrian king who had a great library
Ashurbanipal
The maritime power that was known for it’s alphabet and colonies in North Africa
The Phoenicians
The secretive spiritual organizations that had a particular ritual for members only
Mystery Religions
What was the decisive battle in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire?
The battle of Gaugalmela
What is a Polis
The city-states that were utilized throughout Greece