Geography
What is the name of the sea that surrounds the Italian Peninsula?
Mediterranean Sea
Who was head of the government in ancient Egypt?
Which ancient civilization held the first Olympic games?
Ancient Greece
They were held in Olympia, Greece from 776 BC through 393 AD.
(The first modern Olympic Games occurred in Athens, Greece in 1896.)
What color was considered lucky in Ancient China?
red
What ancient civilization gave us the alphabet?
Ancient Greece
What mountain range was found to the north of Ancient Greece?
the Alps
Which ancient civilization had the first democracy?
Ancient Greece
What did Ancient Romans build to bring fresh water into their cities, towns, and farms?
Aqueducts
Name three human resources of ancient Greece.
sailors, ship builders, fishermen, traders, builders, miners
In what direction were Ancient Chinese characters read?
top to bottom and left to right
What is the name of the mountain range found in China?
Himalaya Mountains
Which Ancient Chinese Dynasty ruled for the longest time: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, or Qing?
Name five contributions of Ancient China.
Porcelain, paper, noodles, compass, gun powder, fireworks, wood block printing, silk, plow, wheelbarrow, fishing reel, umbrella, matches
Which ancient civilization had a road network of 53,000 miles?
Ancient Rome (This led to the saying "All roads lead to Rome.")
What language was spoken in Ancient Rome?
Latin
Name one river found in Ancient China.
1. Yangtze River
2. Huang He River
In Ancient Greece, city-states, like Athens, were run by all the citizens. Name 3 requirements to be a citizen in Athens.
A citizen had to be:
1. a man
2. free (not a slave)
3. the son of an Athenian citizen
4. more than 17 years old
What ancient civilization invented clocks?
Ancient Egyptians
On what did the Ancient Chinese base their calendar?
sun and moon cycles
What plant was used to make paper in ancient Egypt?
papyrus
Name one desert and one river in Ancient Egypt.
Sahara Desert
Nile River
Name one accomplishment of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of Ancient China, and explain his motivation for building that accomplishment.
1. started the Great Wall of China to protect China from raids from the north
2. Built an army of terracotta warriors to protect him for all eternity
What are the tapered, monolithic pillars called found originally at the entrances of ancient Egyptian temples?
obelisks
What was the first step to ancient Egyptian mummification?
The brain was removed using a hook and thrown away (the Egyptians did not feel it had a real purpose)
Approximately how many hundreds of hieroglyphics were used in ancient Egypt?
approximately 700