Ancient Religions
This religion was founded by Abraham and includes stories about Moses, The exodus out of Egypt, and rules for daily life including Kosher meals.
What is Judaism.
This "Great" man conquered Greece, Persia, and all the way to India.
Who is Alexander the Great
Mr. Nicky loves to sing about this ancient River, home of the Mesopotamians.
What is the Euphrates River
A warrior who served a Japanese lord and lived by a strict code of loyalty.
What is a samurai?
The traditional name used for this course.
What is Ancient World History?
Muhammad worshipped at the Kaaba in this holy city.
What is Makkah.
This great woman was known for wearing a fake beard, mens Pharoah clothes, and was erased from most historical record by her nephew.
Who is Hatshepsut.
The Romans were split into these 2 classes with one group of landowners leading, and one poorer group fighting for rights.
Who are the Patricians and Plebians.
A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams.
What is irrigation?
Mr. Cove graduated from this college.
What is Hope College?
Diwali or the festival of lights is celebrated by this religion in India.
What is Hinduism.
This man will not forget the Ides of March when he was ceremoniously cut down by his best friend and other conspirators.
Who is Julius Caesar
The Inca did not have a system of writing, instead using these items, strings with knots, to keep record.
What are Quipus.
A chain of islands.
What is an archipelago?
Ms. Pippin graduated from this college
What is Grand Valley.
Christianity became widespread when this Roman Emperor declared it the only religion allowed in Rome.
Who is Constantine.
This boy king, was discovered in the 1900's by Howard Carter. His tomb was the first unlooted tomb ever found.
Who is King Tut.
These two boys were said to be the sons of Mars and were the founders of Rome.
Who are Romulus and Remus.
A person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society.
What is dharma?
Mr. Cove has 2 dogs named after his favorite series.
Who are Kenobi and Anakin.
This religion focuses on non-violence and even encourages it's followers not to eat meat, hurt bugs, and some members do not wear clothes.
What is Jainism.
These 3 men made up the first triumvirate.
Who are Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey.
The Greeks were known for their classical literature and had two famous stories called the Odyssey and Iliad. These were added onto with the Roman book called this, a latin word for descendant.
What is the Aeneid
Writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay.
What is cuneiform?
Add up the number of years Mr. Cove and Ms. Pippin have been teaching (rounded up) and you get this number.
What is 7
(6 for Mr. Cove, 1 for Ms. Pippin)