Early Civilizations
Egyptian Civilization is associated with this river
What is the Nile?
The Persian Empire was founded by this "Great" man
Who is Cyrus?
These two groups fought each other in the Trojan Wars
Who are the Trojans and the Greeks?
These mythical twins were allegedly raised by wolves and founded the city of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
This is the term for the period of peace and prosperity during the first 200 years of the Roman Empire
What is the Pax Romana?
This civilization is generally considered to be the world's oldest.
Who are the Sumerians/Mesopotamians
The Persians replaced this comeback empire in Mesopotamia
What is Babylon?
This Greek philosopher believed that intense personal question was the path to truth, and claimed “the unexamined life is not worth living
Who is Socrates
This group was held most of the power during the Roman Republic
Who is the Senate?
This Egyptian city became a hub of science and learning after the conquests of Alexander
What is Alexandria?
This ancient civilization invented indoor plumbing and vanished mysteriously
What is the Indus Valley Civilization?
Persia owed much of their success to this policy regarding religion in their empire.
What is religious tolerance/freedom?
This Greek god was in charge of music, medicine, and archery
Who is Apollo?
The Punic Wars pitted Rome against this North African kingdom
What is Carthage?
This man effectively ruled Athens during its Golden Age
Who is Pericles?
This metal alloy was the first one used for tool-making
What is Bronze?
The Persian Empire relied primarily on this type of soldier
What is a mounted archer?
This Macedonian King conquered the largest empire in the world (at the time) in the 300s BCE
Who is Alexander the Great?
What is Dictator?
Athens is credited with creating this form of government
What is democracy?
It's the belief that the Chinese Emperor ruled because of the Mandate of Heaven, and could be replaced if that Mandate were lost.
What is the Dynastic Cycle?
It was the monotheistic religion practiced by the Persians
It's the term for the blending of Greek culture with Persian culture.
What is Hellenistic Culture?
He was the first Emperor of Rome
Who is Caesar Augustus/Octavian
It's the term for a pyramid-shaped Mesopotamian temple
What is a ziggurat?