Prehistory
These ancient images are created by carving, scratching, or pecking directly into a rock surface using stone tools.
This long poem is about a king who travels the world, performs great deeds & searches for a way to live forever.
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
This hereditary form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a single person.
What is a monarchy?
These are the people in Rome consisting of wealthy landowners who held most of the power and common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population?
Who are Patricians and Plebeians?
According to Islamic tradition, the teachings revealed to Muhammad were recorded in this sacred text.
What is the Qur'an?
This element gave early humans an advantage at nighttime.
What is fire?
This large pyramid-like temple is at the city's center in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is a Ziggurat?
This form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
What is an oligarchy?
These were Rome's first written laws, displayed publicly so citizens could know the rules and their rights.
What are the Twelve Tables?
This city is considered holy by followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is Jerusalem?
This skill enables humans to be good hunters.
What is toolmaking?
This pictographic writing system on clay tablets uses symbols and wedge shapes.
What is cuneiform?
This form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of an individual who has seized control, also known as "usurper with supreme power." This kind of leader is known for holding onto power by cruel and abusive means.
What is a tyrant? What is tyranny?
These elected Roman officials represented the plebeians and could veto decisions they believed were unfair to common citizens.
What are tribunes?
Born in Mecca around 570 CE, this religious leader is regarded by Muslims as the final prophet of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
This neolithic settlement currently in Turkey is known as one of the earliest settlements.
What is Çatalhöyük?
This empire founded in the 6th century BCE by Cyrus the Great became the largest empire the world had seen.
What is The Persian Empire?
This form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of all the people.
What is democracy?
In the Roman Republic, tribunes could use this power to stop a law or government action they believed was unfair.
What is a veto?
Muhammad taught that believers should be united as one community; Muslims use this term to describe that community.
What is the Ummah?
This era in prehistory was when agriculture was invented
What is the Neolithic Era?
This system of government where a country is ruled by religious leaders or figures who claim to be guided by a deity (god).
What is a theocracy?
This legendary wooden structure teaches historians that wars can be won through strategy and deception, not just strength. This gift was a sign of victory, but Greek soldiers were hiding inside it.
What is the Trojan Horse?
Lasting for about 100 years, known as the hundred years of peace this period of Roman history was marked by fewer wars, economic growth, and strong government.
What is Pax Romana?
Before the rise of Islam, many people on the Arabian Peninsula belonged to these nomadic groups that traveled across the desert with their herds.
Who are the bedouins?