Early People
The earliest man-made tools were made out of what material?
Stone
Ancient Mesopotamia was located in the fertile crescent. What does fertile mean?
Land that is capable of producing crops/ Land where things grow.
The City-State known for the fierce fighting skills.
Sparta
What is the name of the stadium where the gladiators fought?
Colosseum
Reincarnation is a principle of these two belief systems.
Hinduism and Buddhism
On what continent do we find the oldest human-like fossils?
Africa
Name the King who was responsible for writing the first law code in history.
King Hammurabi
The City-state known for democracy.
Athens
What was the name of the wealthy class in ancient Rome?
Patricians
Who said the following words: "But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven"
Jesus Christ
This term is used to describe people who moved around from place to place looking for food and other resources.
Nomads
What was the name of the first writing invented?
Cuneiform
The Greek gods lived on this mountain.
Mount Olympus
The Republic
The followers of this belief system worship no gods.
Buddhism
Neolithic Revolution (or Agricultural Revolution)
Name one of the two rivers that ancient Mesopotamia relied on.
The Tigris or Euphrates Rivers
What Macedonian conquered the Greeks?
Phillip of Macedon and Alexander the Great
This Roman general and dictator that was stabbed by the senate and his best friend.
Julius Caesar
This belief system teaches people to respect their parents and the elders in society.
Confucianism
Civilization began in the Middle East in a part of the world called:
Mesopotamia or the Fertile Crescent
Name one civilization in ancient Mesopotamia.
Sumer or Babylon
What civilization was the main rival of the Greeks during most of history?
The Persians
Who was the first Roman emperor in history?
Caesar Augustus or Octavian
This philosophy was developed in China and had very strict laws.
Legalism