Mesopotamia
What two rivers were central to the development of ancient Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Who is known as the Pharaoh who famously built the Great Pyramid at Giza?
Khufu
What is the famous monument, that is still standing, from ancient China?
The Great Wall of China
What three geographical features made communication, traveling, farming, and much more difficult for the civilization of Greece?
Mountains, Islands, and Peninsulas
Who was the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What famous sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty became famous for his titular "code" which importantly shifted law codes from compensating victims to physical punishment of perpetrators?
Who is known by having the longest female reign and being the first female pharaoh?
Queen Hatshepsut
What are the famous families who ruled ancient China called?
Dynasties
X marks the spot! Known for a massive invasion of Greece, what ruler succeeded his father Darius I as king of Persia in the fifth century BC?
Xerxes (zerk the jerk)
To which US state would we need to travel to see the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Meaning "having the shape of a wedge," what 9-letter C-word is used to describe the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia and Persia?
Cuneiform
How old was King Tut when he became pharaoh?
9 years old
What was the name of the "road" that the people of ancient China used for trading/traveling?
The silk road
What are the four political systems practiced in ancient Greece?
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy
Which famous American is on the $1 bill?
George Washington
The people of Mesopotamia were known for their invention and use of what famous system?
Irrigation Systems
What was the form of sacred writing practiced by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
Genghis Khan was the leader of what ancient Empire?
Mongol Empire
What is the name of the king of Sparta who famously led his force of 300 soldiers against a Persian army of approximately 1,000 times that number in the Battle of Thermopylae?
King Leonidas
Which branch of government is made up of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and special agencies and offices that provide support services to Congress?
Legislative
Who is known as the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?
King Sargon of Akkad
How many items were found in King Tut’s tomb? (I will give it to you if you are within 200 of the correct answer.
5,398
What are the two major rivers that flow through China?
What was the name for one of the public open spaces of ancient Greece, It was typically used for political votings or dramas.
Agora
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776