Egypt
The Egyptians had a special way of writing that involved pictures - what is this called?
Hierogylphics
Where did the Incas live?
Andes Mountains
From what modern day country did the Romans come from?
Italy
What did the Aztecs do to appease their gods?
Human sacrifice
What type of writing did the Mayan use?
glyphs
Whose untouched tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings?
Tutankhamun
What is another name for Central America?
Mesoamerica
What caused the destruction of Pompeii in what year?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD
What are chinampas and why did the Aztecs have to use them?
Floating gardens. They lived on an island in Lake Texcoco.
True or false: Mayans practiced human sacrifice
True
Why was the Nile River important to the growth of ancient Egypt?
The Nile flood made the soil fertile and helped crops to grow.
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
to keep out invaders
True or false: In Roman times only boys went to school.
True
What is the name of the Aztec's capital city?
Tenochtitlan
What method of agriculture did the Mayans use?
slash and burn
What were Egyptian kings called?
Pharaohs
What does BCE mean?
Before common era
What language did the Romans speak?
Latin
Name three foods that came from Mesoamerica.
beans, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, chocolate, corn, peppers, peanuts
Name 2 things that might have caused the decline of the Mayan civilization.
natural disasters
fighting among the city states
Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
They believed that the king lived forever and needed a house to live in.
Which two civilizations had extensive road systems?
Inca and Roman
What did the Romans do with their dead?
Cremated them
The Aztecs were a ___________ state meaning they required all surrounding states to provide gifts to them.
Tributary
Why did ancient Mayans perform human sacrifices?
to appease the gods and maintain order in the universe