Athens vs Sparta
In this city-state, wealthy kids studied astrology and science
What is Athens?
The names of the two 'founders' of Rome are
Who are Romulus and Remus?
The Egyptian sun god
Who is Ra?
He is known as the buddha
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
What two rivers border Mesopotamia?
In this city-state, democracy and freedom were valued
What is Athens?
What is Carthage?
The purpose of the pyramids
What are tombs?
Muslims also call god,
What is Allah?
This is the writing of Mesopotamia
Children were taken at the age of seven and trained to fight in this city-state
What is Sparta?
What is 753 B.C.E?
The river that flowed through ancient Egypt was
What is the Nile river?
These people were highly regarded and good writers
What are scribes?
In this city-state, women were allowed to own land
What is Sparta?
What are the Punic wars?
The great pyramids were built by
Who is Moses?
Mesopotamia is translated as
What are the land between to rivers?
Describe life as a Spartan child
Life as a Spartan child was brutal. Children were taken away at the age of seven. They had to fend for themselves. They had no clothes and were taught to steal. They were encouraged to fight amongst each other.
Describe what the Nile river was used for
List the five pillars of Islam
Faith, prayer, fasting, charity, and a pilgrimage to Mecca
Describe a ziggurat
A ziggurat was a very tall building. It was meant to 'house the gods'. It was tall so it could be 'closer to heaven', similar to the tower of Babel.