Ancient Civilizations
What was the title taken by Egyptian kings?
Pharaoh
Which Greek City State was know for it's military strength and women's rights
Sparta
Rome is located in what modern day country?
Italy
The first (and widely considered best) emperor of Rome was named Octavian, who changed his name to what after being named emperor?
Augustus Caesar
What hand do I use mostly
Left
The Egyptians practiced this burial technique to ensure the soul could find the body in the afterlife
Mummification
Which Greek City State was know for developing democracy and encouraging academics
Athens
popular events roman citizens would attend to entertain themselves at the coliseum by watching professional fighters, called?
Gladiators
Julius Caesar, an important person in the change from Republic to Empire, was loved by most citizens. How did he die?
Assassinated by senators
What billionaire have I crawled through the front lawn of their house?
Warren Buffett
The first civilizations were said to have come from the Fertile Crescent, often referred to as this term:
Mesopotamia
One of the main reasons the Greek city-states had trouble unifying was due to the landscape, which was very ____
Mountainous
Following their freedom, Rome established what type of government?
Republic
This emperor was in power when the Roman Empire was at it's largest:
Trajan
I once convinced a friend of mine that I was allergic to this food for over a year
Peanuts/Peanut Butter
Famous for their hanging gardens and massive Tower of Babel, this civilization plays a prominent role in the Mesopotamian area.
Babylon
The Greeks would compete against each other in athletic and artistic competitions every four years at what event?
Olympics
The Romans fought three wars known as the Punic Wars. Following these wars, which civilization was destroyed and claimed by Rome?
Carthage
What was Diocletian's plan to make the Roman empire easier to govern?
Split it in half
My great great uncle was a prominent member in this Chicago criminal organization, what is it?
Chicago Mob/ Al Capone
This ancient code of law is the basis for all modern law, detailing the ideas of "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth"
Code of Hammurabi
The Greeks teamed up to fight which Middle Eastern empire in a set of two wars?
Persians
Byzantine Empire
This emperor brought about the freedom of religion, and converted to Christianity
Constantine
My great grandpa played professional football for what NFL team?
Bears