Ancient Egypt
This jackal-headed god helps humans transition to the afterlife.
Who is anubis?
The two rivers that surround Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
The famous trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean and facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture.
What is the Silk Road?
The Indus river valley is located in this modern country.
What is India?
This ancient Mesoamerican city is located about 25 miles north of Mexico City.
What is Teotihuacan?
The name of the Ancient Egyptian writing system that relies on both pictographic and sound decoding.
What are hieroglyphics?
The name of the ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that tells the story of a hero's journey to the underworld.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
One of the great wonders of the world constructed around 700BCE.
What is the Great Wall of China?
The two largest settlements in the Indus River Valley.
The name of the famous Mayan stepped pyramid in Mexico, considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is Chichen Itza?
A piece of stone found by an officer in Napoleon's forces inscribed with 3 languages: greek, demotic, and hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
The ancient Mesopotamian ruler who codified the first known set of laws
Who is Hammurabi?
The ancient Chinese philosopher known for his teachings on ethics, family values, and good governance
Who is Confucius?
The process of redirecting water for use in farming.
What is irrigation?
The feathered serpent deity worshiped by the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations, associated with creation, fertility, and renewal.
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
This unique pharaoh was virtually erased in history regardless of monumental architectural projects like the Karnak Obelisk and a time of relative economic and cultural prosperity for Egypt.
Who is Hatshepsut?
One of the 7 ancient wonders of the world from Mesopotamia that no longer stands.
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
The influential military book written by Sun Tzu.
What is the Art of War?
These two mountain ranges sit to the north and protect this river valley from nomadic and settled invaders.
What are the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush?
This ancient mesoamerica society was known for constructing large stone heads.
Who are the Olmecs?
Ozymandias, King of kings, also known by his formal pharaoh name.
Who is Ramses II?
The modern day country that contains ancient Mesopotamia in known as Iraq, but 4 other countries were part of the historical region.
What are Syria, Kuwait, Iran, and Turkey?
This famous river, known as the "Mother River of China," played a crucial role in ancient Chinese civilization and cultural development
What is the Yellow river?
Found in this area, this deep-blue metamorphic rock was used as a semi-precious stone, prized in antiquity for its intense color and beauty.
What is Lapis Lazuli?
The sacred book of the Maya civilization, containing myths, rituals, and prophecies, which was partially preserved by Spanish priests.