Geography
What is the Great Wall of China?
More commonly known as Buddha, what Hindu prince created the Four Noble Truths?
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The _____ Wars was a series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage, that ended with a Roman victory.
What is The Punic Wars?
The most famous piece of literature from Sumer is the _____________.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
All of the civilizations we have discussed so far believe in multiple gods. What is this term called?
What is Polytheism?
The Ancient civilization of _________ was split into two rival kingdoms: Lower (North) and Upper (South)
What is Ancient Egypt?
DOUBLE POINTS: What Pharaoh was almost erased from history by her stepson?
Who is Hatshepsut?
This Greek saying, meaning "Peace in Rome", describes almost 250 years of peace and prosperity under imperial rule.
What is 'Pax Romana'?
What stadium was created for chariot races (built sometimes in the 300s BC)?
What is the Circus Maximus?
This Western-Asian group utilized bow and arrows to help them take control of Egypt, resulting in the end of the Middle Kingdom.
Who are Hyksos?
What mountain range did Ancient China use for protection?
What is Himalayas?
What civilization is located to the east of the Hindu Kush Mountains and south of the Himalayan Mountains?
What is Ancient India?
In Ancient China, 'The Three Followings' discuss that women are to be subordinate to 3 separate figures. Who are the figures?
What is fathers, husbands, and sons?
DOUBLE POINTS: This Ancient writing was used by primarily the lower class of Ancient Egypt.
What is Hieratic?
List the first 5 Chinese dynasties in order.
What is Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han?
DOUBLE POINTS: After Constantine's rule, the capital of Rome was moved to this city.
What is Byzantium?
What Carthaginian warrior led the second expedition in the Punic Wars?
Who is Hannibal?
What two Roman emperors unapproved of Christianity and killed Christians using military force?
Who is Nero and Diocletian?
What is the name of the philosophy created during the Zhou Dynasty that explains there can only be 1 true ruler at a time? This philosophy also states that an emperor must rule efficiently or he is to be replaced.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This artifact was discovered in 1799 and included 3 languages written on it: Hieroglyphics, Hieratic, and Greek.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
This region was the first to harness irrigation.
What is Sumer?
This leader was given the nickname 'Exalted One' and was the first emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
In the Ancient civilization of India, untouchables were at the bottom of the social pyramid. What is the proper term for these 'untouchables'?
Who are Dalits?
What Chinese language is one of the oldest languages still in use today?
What is Mandarin?
Hanfeizi believed that man is essentially evil, and goodness is acquired. What is the main reason that Hanfeizi believed people are evil?
What is Greed?