Ancient Egypt
What is a natural barrier? What were the 3 that protected Egypt?
desert, Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea
What were the TWO rivers that flow through Babylon A)Tigris and Euphrates B)Seymour and Capilano C)Zohreh and Sirwan
What is A Tigris and Euphrates
A government controlled by a few.
An oligarchy
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
The Pharaoh who has the only tomb intact.
King Tutankhamun
How did the Assyrians weaken their enemies before battle?
They spread tales of their cruelty.
Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?
Aristotle
What 2 religions did Ancient Rome split into?
The Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church
Who were the record keepers of Ancient Egypt?
scribes
What did the Assyrians write on and what did they use (language wise)
They wrote on clay tablets using cuneiform
What was Homer's epic, the Illiad, about?
The Trojan War
Written Laws Created by the Roman Republic
the 12 tables
The art and architecture of Ancient Egypt (pyramids, obelisks) were designed to emphasize the _________. a. value of artwork b. agricultural diversity c. religion and the afterlife
c. religion and the afterlife
What is one of the most famous landmarks in Babylon?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
When did Spartan boys removed from their parents homes to join the military?
7
Who are the top 10% of the government called?
The Patrician