Mesopotamia
This "land between the rivers" was located between the Tigris and the _______.
Euphrates
This major river flows north through Egypt and flooded annually, providing fertile soil.
Nile
This massive structure was built to protect China’s northern border from invaders.
The Great Wall
This language spoken by the Romans is the root of Spanish, French, and Italian.
Latin
This city-state is known as the "Birthplace of Democracy."
Athens
This was the world's first writing system, characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
Cuneiform
This is the name for the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols.
Hieroglyphics
This 4,000-mile trade route connected China to the Mediterranean world.
The Silk Road
This was a period of 200 years of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
This city-state was famous for its military strength and training boys for war from age seven.
Sparta
These massive, tiered pyramid-temples were built to honor the local gods.
Ziggurats
These giant stone structures served as tombs for the Pharaohs of the Old Kingdom.
Pyramids
This philosophy, named after a famous teacher, emphasized respect for elders and family.
Confucianism
These bridge-like structures were built to carry fresh water into Roman cities.
Aqueducts
These athletic competitions were held every four years to honor the god Zeus.
The Olympic Games
He was the Babylonian King who created the first written set of 282 laws.
Hammurabi
She was one of the few female pharaohs and focused on expanding Egyptian trade.
Hatshepsut
This was the belief that the gods gave a ruler the right to lead as long as they were fair.
The Mandate of Heaven
Before it was an Empire, Rome was this type of government where citizens elect their leaders.
Republic
He was the Macedonian king who conquered a massive empire and spread Greek culture.
Alexander the Great
This group of people is credited with inventing the wheel, the sailboat, and the 60-minute hour.
The Sumerians
This plant grew along the Nile and was used to make a paper-like writing material.
Papyrus
These four "Great Inventions" of Ancient China include the compass, gunpowder, paper-making, and this.
Printing
This Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March by a group of senators.
Julius Caesar
This philosopher was known for teaching by asking his students a series of questions.
Socrates