Mesopotamia/Early Humans
The people living in Mesopotamia were known as the ancient _________.
Sumerians
The Nile River
What mountain range made ancient China super isolated from other civilizations.
The Himalayas
Two of the most famous and powerful city states in ancient Greece were _________ and _________.
Athens and Sparta
What is the name of the big arena where Romans would go and watch gladiator fights?
The Colosseum
Hunter-gatherers were known ________ which means they moved a lot and did not make permanent settlements.
nomads
The rulers of ancient Egypt were called ________.
Pharoahs
What did the Shang dynasty use to tell the future?
Cracked oracle bones
Peninsula
The two social classes in Ancient Rome were known as the _______ and the ________.
Patricians and Plebeians
This time period was known as the ________ Age or the the New Stone Age.
Neolithic
Instead of letters, ancient Egyptians used _______ or _________ for writing.
hieroglyphs or hieroglyphics
What was the name of the test that the Han Dynasty used to place people in government jobs?
Civil Service Exam
Instead of using coins, ancient Spartans used _____ ______.
Iron rods
The head of a Roman family is known as a _________.
The two main rivers in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization are the ________ and _________.
Which famous Egyptian pharaoh had one of the longest rules and was known for having over 100 wives and over 100 children?
Ramses II
The Shang dynasty made weapons out ______ while the Han used ________.
Bronze, Iron
What were the 4 qualifications that made an Athenian citizen?
Male, 18+, born in Athens, not a slave
Ancient Roman culture was heavily influenced by the Ancient Greeks and the _________.
Ancient temples and towers were called _________.
Ziggurats
Who was the first female pharaoh of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
What was the name of the city where the ruins of the Shang Dynasty were found?
In the Spartan government, the small group that made important decisions was known as the _______ __ _______.
Council of Elders
What is the name of the good luck charm that Roman babies were given?
A bulla