Writing
The first writing developed by Mesopotamia.
What is Cuneiform?
BONUS: What was Egyptian writing called?
What things make up cultural values?
100 points for every one listed!
The main architectural innovation of the Greeks
What are columns?
Name a Chinese Invention that we are still using today.
BONUS: EXTRA 100 pts for each extra one you can name.
The first to use a letter system.
Who are the Phoenicians?
BONUS: Who named our alphabet?
Define Cultural Values
What is important to a civilization/people
What innovation made Roman building so strong?
Invention of concrete
What did the Incas develop in order to provide enough food for their people?
Terrace Farming
Literature
Entertainment
Art
Architecture
Rome's main architectural innovation
Made Arches
BONUS: Name two famous structures that use these
Name two things the Inca developed to build an advanced civilization.
Rope Bridges
Terrace Farming
Irrigation System
Road System
Food Surplus
How did the Greeks contribute to the development of writing?
They invented vowels.
BONUS: What did the Romans contribute?
What was the most common theme of early literature?
Cultural value of religion
Main thing that allowed Rome to build and expand their empire
Road System
Various answers
Name two needs that writing met in ancient civilizations.
Record Keeping for farming/crops
Tell Stories/History
Record Laws
Why were the first Olympics made?
Honor Zeus
BONUS: What cultural value does this show?
How was the cultural value of religion shown in Mesopotamian architecture?
Ziggurats
BONUS: How in Greece? Egypt?
What is technology?
An invention that improves life
BONUS: Name 3 things considered technology in the ancient world