Mesopotamian Marvels
The two rivers that gave Mesopotamia its name.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
The river that was essential to life in ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
The type of government Athens is famous for inventing.
What is democracy?
The Spartan king who famously led 300 soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Who is King Leonidas?
The material used to make Mesopotamian writing tablets.
What is clay?
If Hammurabi thought his law code was the best thing ever, he might say it’s this Greek letter.
What is “sigma”?
The type of writing used in Mesopotamia.
What is cuneiform?
The ancient Egyptian writing system made up of pictures and symbols.
What is Hieroglyphics?
The naval battle where Athens defeated Persia by using their strong fleet.
What is the Battle of Salamis?
The ruler of Babylon who created a famous code of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
The sea that the Minoans used for trade and travel.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The Minoans were known for their art and architecture, but if someone didn’t like it, they’d probably call it this.
What is “mid”?
The leader who created one of the first written codes of law.
Who is Hammurabi?
The name of the process used to preserve bodies for the afterlife.
What is mummification?
The island home of the Minoan civilization.
What is Crete?
The young pharaoh whose tomb was discovered nearly intact in 1922.
Who is King Tut (Tutankhamun)?
The form of government used in Sparta, led by a few powerful people.
What is an oligarchy?
This is what you might call a friend who always has your back in Athens’ agora.
What is a “bestie”?
The massive temple structures built in Mesopotamian cities.
What is a ziggurat?
The Egyptian ruler who wore a false beard.
Who is Hatshepsut?
The name of the Minoan palace known for its complex layout and advanced architecture.
What is the Palace of Knossos?
The king of Persia who led the first invasion of Greece.
Who is King Darius?
The name of the rich, fertile soil left behind after the Nile flooded.
What is silt?
The Spartan king who led 300 soldiers at Thermopylae is often called this for his bravery.
What is the GOAT?
The term for the belief in many gods, common in Mesopotamia.
What is polytheism?
The structure built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
This Greek city-state did not use coins.
Who is Sparta?
The legendary Mesopotamian king in one of the world’s oldest stories.
Who is Gilgamesh?
The civilization credited with creating the first known wheel.
Who are the Sumerians?
Pharaohs being buried with gold, jewels, and even pets was an example of this.
What is “extra”?