Geography
How many continents do we have?
Seven
What does bio mean?
Life
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian picture writing?
Hieroglyphics
This civilization created the Pyramids and their kings, called Pharaohs, would be buried inside once they were mummified.
Egypt
Does Ms. Jerome play videogames?
Yes indeed
The prime meridian splits the earth in half into what two hemispheres?
East and west
What does Tele mean?
Far away
The ancient sumerians formed letters with a reed, which back then was caled cunei. What was the writing called?
Cuneiform
This civilization had a strict class system, and only if you did your job in your caste well in this lifetime would you be reincarnated into a better caste the next lifetime
India
What was the phrase Ms. Jerome used about taking information and using only what you need. (hint it involved an ice cube)
Boil it Down!
What is the name of the line of latitude at zero degrees?
equator
What does aqua mean and give an example?
Aqua means water, aquarium, aquatic, aquamarine
There were four sacred texts for the ancient Indians, what were they called?
the Vedas
Mesopotamia
What was the name of the Emperor who was stabbed in the back in Ancient Rome. (its the name of a salad)
Caesar
What continents are the following civilizations located on: India, Egypt, and Ancient Greece
Asia, Africa, and Europe
List three words that use the root word Dem
Democracy, Demon, Democratic
Name an invention that the chinese created, and describe how it was originally used
Choices vary... gunpowder, paper, printing, compass, fireworks...
There was a strict class system, and the two different classes had very different lives. However, the lower class had an opportunity to move up if they took a government test.
what is the name of the first hominid (think australia)
Why are most early civilizations located next to rivers?
Because that particular style of land is the easiest to farm and has a consistent water source
List three words that contain the root word that means "to write"
Biography, geography, Graphic, Photograph, etc.
What is the art style called where you take tiny pieces of stone and fit them together like a puzzle to create an image?
Mosaic
There were many different conflicting cultures in this civilization, the one thing they shared were their many gods and their love of creating complicated government systems.
Greece and Rome
Where in the world were the first hominids found (the country) bonus points if you can name the specific place in that country they were found.
Ethiopia, Olduvai gorge.