Mesopotamia
What is a city-state?
a city and its surrounding territory!
What is the difference between a democracy and Oligarchy?
Democracy is ruled by the people, Oligarchy is a group of people!
What is a wealthy noble who owns land?
aristocrat
What are Rapid dangerous, fast-moving waters?
Cataracts
Dictator
What is a ziggurat?
a pyramid-shaped temple!
What were the three major battles of the Persian War?
Thermopylae, Salamis, and Marathon
What is a system where workers take a test to prove qualifications?
Civil Service
What is a king/God of Egypt;ruler?
Pharaoh
Rome's first law code
12 tables
What writing system is the Sumerians invent?
Cuneiform!
What is a traditional story about gods and heroes?
A myth
What is the first dynasty of China?
Why is King Tut so famous?
Died young and mysterious
How did the Plebeians feel about Caesar?
They liked him a lot!
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers!
Why were Oracles hard to interpret?
They were usually riddles
Who's tomb was the terracotta army in?
Qin's
Who united Egypt?
Narmer
What is a person that fights for entertainment?
Gladiator
What two rivers is Mesopotamia between?
Tigris and Euphrates
What made Alexander return home?
His troops
Who founded Daoism?
Laozi
What is a bucket attached to a pole used for irrigation?
Shadoof
What determined a women's freedom in ancient Rome?
Her husband's wealth