Mesopotamia
This is another name given to the Mesopotamian region because of its good soil.
the Fertile Crescent.
Was Egypt's main religion polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
The Golden Age of India was during the dynasty of what family?
The Guptas
Was the Greeks' religion monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Name one Roman achievement that contributes to our life today.
Republic structure of government, arches, domes, aqueducts, the spread of Christianity, the development of juries, improved roads
The name for the civilization or people that lived in Mesopotamia.
The Sumerians
The Egyptian system of writing was called what?
Hieroglyphics or hieroglyphs
Name the most important religion in classical China.
Confucianism
Name the two most important city-states in Greece.
Athens and Sparta
Which two mountain ranges affect Rome's geography?
The Alps and the Apennines.
These are the names of the two main rivers that flow through Mesopotamia.
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
The job title of someone who wrote down events, copied important documents and kept track of records
A scribe
What were the two major religions of India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What is one important contribution we have from the Greeks?
Geometry, Pythagorean Theorem, Columns, Direct Democracy, Heliocentric Theory (Scientific Advancements), Medical Advancements
Which emperor made Christianity legal?
Emperor Constantine
This was the name for Sumerian pyramid temples that featured a lot of steps and levels.
A ziggurat
The Egyptian River Valley Civilization was centered around what river?
Nile
How did Legalists believe government should keep peace among its people?
Through the use of force, strict laws and harsh punishments
Name one of the famous Greek philosophers.
Sophocles, Plato and Aristotle
What was the period of two hundred years of peace in Rome called?
Pax Romana
According to our studies, this is the importance of Hammurabi's Code of Laws.
It was the first written code of law.
What are two reasons for the construction of the Great Pyramids?
Tombs for great kings, monuments to remember great kings and monuments to worship the gods
Who was the founder of Daoism?
Lao Tzu or Laozi
Name all three of the Greek columns.
The Doric, Ionic and Corinthian
Name two of the important Roman structures we have discussed
Parthenon, Circus Maximus, Coliseum, Aqueducts