Mesopotamia
Why did the Mesopotamians call India 'the East'
Did the building of the Great Wall happen before the birth of Confucius?
After- Confucius was born 300 years earlier.
What is a peninsula?
a piece of land that sticks out of the water
What did the Romans build to bring fresh water into the cities?
the aqueduct
How many kingdoms was ancient China divided into?
6
Was Mesopotamia a peaceful place? Yes or no.
No, because the city states constantly fought each other.
For how many years did the Punic Wars occur?
over a hundred years (246-146bce)
Between which two rivers did the Aryans settle?
Did the Romans and Greeks follow the same gods? what was the difference?
Yes, they just gave them different names
Those who believed in Shiva and Ganga were called?
Hindus
How did those living in Mesopotamia write?
with a clay tablet
What century did Sargon become Sumerian ruler? 2300s, 1500s, 3400s
2300s
What is the place between the Tigris and Euphrates River?
Mesopotamia
How old was Alexander the Great when he died?
32
What happened in India while the Romans were building their empire?
a great civilization was being created in the Indus Valley.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
between two rivers
In what decade did King Hammurabi inherit the throne of Babylon? 1690s, 1790s, 1510s
1790s
Name two seas around Italy
Mediterranean Sea and Adriatic Sea
What was the country that Alexander the Great wanted to conquer but didn't? And why didn't he?
India, because his soldiers refused to die for his empire.
Why was the Ganges River similar to the Nile?
because they both overflowed every year
While Hammurabi was king in southern Mesopotamia, who was his northern counterpart?
Shamshi-Adad
Qin Zheng became emperor of China in the same period as the Punic War in Rome- true or false?
True! He became emperor in 221bce
What are 3 important cities in Mesopotamia?
choose from: Ur, Nippur, Assur, Babylon etc.,
What is the story of Romulus and Remus similar to?
the story of Argon, who floated in a basket until rescued.
List two reasons why the Great Wall was built:
the walls on the northern part of the empire were crumbling, and the Mongols were a threat to the Emperor.