Mesopotamia/Egypt
Name one of the two rivers that helped Mesopotamian civilization grow.
What are Romans known for creating that carried water to their cities?
Aqueducts
This famous structure was built to protect China from northern invaders.
Great Wall of China
This river, considered sacred by Hindus, flows through northern India and is one of the longest rivers in the world.
Ganges
This ancient leader is known for leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Moses
This king created one of the world's first written law codes. What was his name?
Hammurabi
The Greeks used this type of government where citizens vote on laws.
The Chinese developed this trade route, connecting China to Europe and the Middle East.
Silk Road
This is the ancient India writing system, used to write texts like the Vedas and early scriptures.
Sanskrit
This powerful enemy was defeated by David when he was a young shepherd, using only a sling and a stone.
Goliath
Ziggurat
This Macedonian leader spread Greek culture throughout Asia and Egypt. There is a city in Egypt named after him.
The ancient Chinese had a belief that it was the rulers "right to rule". It was called the Mandate of ___________?
Heaven
This is the name of the system of social stratification in ancient India, dividing society into different classes or varnas.
Caste System
This ancient city was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, leading to the exile of the Israelites to Babylon.
Jerusalem
This pharaoh is best known for a nearly intact tomb discovered in the 20th century. He became pharaoh at a very young age.
King Tut
This general led Carthage against Rome in the Second Punic War and crossed the Alps with elephants. There is a city in Missouri that has the same name as him.
Hannibal
This emperor from the Han Dynasty established the Silk Road trade routes that connected China to Central Asia and Europe.
Emperor Wu
This large, well-planned city of the Indus Valley Civilization is known for its grid-like streets and advanced drainage system, indicating a highly organized society.
Mehenjo-Daro
This Jewish holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt and the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
Hanukkah
This ancient Mesopotamian epic is one of the earliest known works of literature. What was it called?
Epic of Gilgamesh
This Roman philosopher and emperor wrote "Meditations" and ruled during the Pax Romana. It is said that the fall of the Western empire started after his rule came to an end.
Marcus Aurelius
This ancient Chinese invention, which came about during the Han Dynasty, allowed for better communication and helped spread knowledge across China.
Paper
This religion, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, focuses on achieving enlightenment and liberation from suffering through the Eightfold Path.
Buddhism
This king, who succeeded King Saul, was anointed by the prophet Samuel and established a united kingdom of Israel, later making Jerusalem its capital.