Rome
Who was the famous Roman leader assassinated in 44 BCE?
Julius Caesar
What wall was built to help protect China from invaders?
Great Wall of China
Who was the greek god of the Sea
Poseidon
What river was essential to Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River
Kaufman has been married for
1 Year
What structure was used for gladiator battles in Rome?
The Colosseum
What valuable fabric was made only in China for many years?
Silk
What city-state was known for its strong military?
What were Egyptian rulers called?
Pharohs
Where did Kaufman grow up?
What type of government did Rome have before it became an empire?
A republic
What philosophy taught respect for elders and family?
Confucianism
What city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
What writing system used pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphics
Who did Kaufman know at that works at WMMS before he got a job here?
Mr Lease
What large body of water did Rome surround and control?
The Mediterranean Sea
What river is known as the “Cradle of Chinese Civilization”?
The Huang he (yellow river)
What famous Greek poet is credited with writing The Odyssey?
What structures were built as tombs for pharaohs?
Pyramids
What play is Mr.Kaufman putting on this school year
Everything youve always wanted to know about your teacher, (but were afraid to ask)
What trade route connected China to Europe and the Middle East?
The Silk Road
What Chinese philosophy taught that people should give up worldly desires to reach inner peace?
Buddhism
What war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
Answer: The Peloponnesian War
What discovery in 1799 helped historians finally understand hieroglyphics?
Kaufmans 2 cat's names
Sunny and Indie