Historical Eras
This term describes the time before written records.
Prehistory.
This city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy because citizens took part in decision-making. Only boys from rich families were allowed to get educated. Athena is the goddess associated with this place.
Athens.
This ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains?
The Incan civilization.
This Italian artist and innovator painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Leonardo Da Vinci.
This is the term for a system of government where citizens have the power to make decisions.
Democracy.
This age, named for a metal that was developed at the time, is associated with the Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt.
Bronze Age.
This Greek philosopher was known for teaching his students by continuously asking them questions. He never wrote any books, but his ideas were recorded by his student, Plato.
Socrates.
This modern day city was called Tenochtitlan when it was the capital of the Aztec civilization.
Mexico City
This influential scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, but was also obsessed with finding codes hidden in the bible.
Issac Newton.
This term describes a government ruled by a king or queen.
Monarchy.
This era is associated with the Greek and Roman civilizations. Many important works of art and philosophy were produced during this time.
Classical Antiquity.
The Greek civilization grew around this sea, and the Greeks created many sea trade routes to take advantage of it.
The Aegean Sea.
This empire, founded by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous empire in history.
The Mongol Empire.
Who wrote many plays and sonnets during the time period known as the Enlightenment, including a famous one called "As You Like It"
William Shakespeare.
This term describes a society's way of life, including beliefs, traditions, and technologies.
Culture.
This era used to be commonly referred to as the "Dark Ages". But in other parts of the world, like Africa and the Middle East, were experiencing "Golden Ages" at the same time.
The Middle Ages.
Instead of giant kingdoms, the Greeks built city-states (like Athens and Sparta), which they called this word.
Poli
This is the term for the earliest known form of writing, developed by the Sumerians.
Cuneiform.
This leader of ancient Rome played a crucial role in transitioning the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire before he was assassinated by his allies
Julius Ceasar.
This term is a synonym for the "ancient past".
Antiquity.
This period, which started in Italy and spread throughout Europe, is associated with the end of the Middle Ages. The term to indicate this period mean "rebirth" in French.
The Renaissance.
This famous Greek doctor was one of the first to believe that diseases were not caused by gods, but instead had their origins in nature. Nowadays, doctors take an oath (a type of official promise) that is named after him.
Hippocrates
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished in this modern-day country.
Pakistan.
This famous ancient military commander who led the Macedonian army and created one of the largest empires in history. He was also tutored by the Greek Philosopher Aristotle.
Alexander the Great.
This is the term for a skilled worker who makes goods by hand.
Artisan.