Ancient China
What religion came to China during the Han dynasty?
Buddhism
In the beginning of Greek civilization, the Greeks fought several wars with this great empire.
The Persians (Persian Empire)
What did a group of Roman senators do to show their displeasure with their ruler Julius Caesar?
They stabbed him to death.
This river provided water, transportation, and fertile soil that helped Ancient Egypt thrive.
What is the Nile River?
This region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as the "Cradle of Civilization."
What is Mesopotamia?
What was the name of the road that allowed the Han Dynasty to trade with the Roman Empire?
The Silk Road
After conquering the Greeks, this Macedonian ruler went on to conquer the largest empire that the world had seen at the time.
Alexander the Great
Christianity
Ancient Egyptians believed this ruler was both a king and a living god.
Who is the Pharaoh?
This wedge-shaped writing system was developed by the Sumerians.
What is cuneiform?
When the Qin Dynasty's emperor Shi Huangdi died, he was buried with thousands of what?
Terra Cota Warriors (stone warriors, statues)
What is the name of the Greek God of the Underworld?
Hades
What was the name of the Roman slave who led a massive slave revolt?
Egyptians preserved bodies through this process because they believed in life after death.
What is mummification?
This Babylonian king created one of the world's first written law codes.
Who was Hammurabi?
The Yellow River of China was often know as "China's Sorrow." Why did it have this nickname?
It often flooded, killing people.
Homer
Christianity was directly influenced by what earlier monotheistic religion?
Judaism
This system of picture-writing was used by Ancient Egyptians to record information and tell stories.
What are hieroglyphics?
These large, pyramid-shaped temples were built to honor the gods.
What are ziggurats?
The Chinese had 3 main Philosophies in their early culture. They were Daoism, Legalism, and what?
Confucianism
Two Greek city states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War. They were Athens and who?
Sparta
Legend states the Rome was discovered by two brothers. Romulus, and who?
Remus
Ancient Egypt is often called the "Gift of the Nile" because this annual event left rich soil for farming.
What is flooding of the Nile River?
Mesopotamian farmers built networks of canals and ditches to bring water from rivers to their fields. This farming method helped civilizations grow in a region with little rainfall.
Why did Mesopotamians develop irrigation systems and organized governments?