Mesoamerican
What civilization is known for building step pyramids like El Castillo in Chichén Itzá?
the Maya
What valuable fabric was traded from China and gave the Silk Road its name?
silk
Which ancient civilization invented papyrus for writing?
Egypt
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
What type of large stone heads were carved by the Olmec civilization?
colossal heads?
Which Mesoamerican civilization built their capital at Tenochtitlan?
the Aztecs
Which large desert did caravans have to cross on the Silk Road?
the Gobi Desert
What time-telling device uses a shadow and the sun?
sundial
What Macedonian leader created one of the largest empires by age 30?
Alexander the Great
What was the ancient Chinese philosophy that focused on balance and nature?
Daoism (Taoism)
What crop, often referred to as maize, was a staple of Mesoamerican diets?
corn
What are major good traded to China on the Silk Road.
Agold, horses, glassware, and spices
Which Chinese invention helped sailors navigate at sea?
compass
Which Aztec ruler was defeated by Hernán Cortés?
Montezuma II
What Mesoamerican structure aligned with astronomical events like solstices?
pyramid
Which civilization used a system of glyphs as a form of writing?
the Maya
Which empire helped protect and expand the Silk Road during the Pax Mongolica?
Mongol Empire
Which ancient people invented the concept of zero?
Maya
Who was the Mongol leader who united the tribes and conquered much of Asia?
Genghis Khan
What was the main language used for trade across much of the Silk Road?
Persian
What was the name of the feathered serpent god worshipped by multiple Mesoamerican cultures?
Quetzalcoatl?
What disease is believed to have spread to Europe via the Silk Road?
the Black Death
What Roman invention allowed water to travel long distances to cities?
aqueduct
Which ancient Indian epic tells the story of a prince’s journey and battle?
Mahabharata
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Which ancient Indian epic tells the story of a prince’s journey and battle?
Mahabharata