Ancient History #1
Ancient Civilizations #2
Ancient Civilizations #3
Geography
Religion
100
This group of ancient people developed hieroglyphics.
Who are the Egyptians?
100
This construction began under the rule of Qin Shihuangdi to protect its northern border.
What is the Great Wall of China?
100
This group of people were Greek thinkers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Who were the philosophers?
100
A landform almost completely surrounded by water.
What is a peninsula?
100
This religion was based on the preaching of Jesus.
What is Christianity?
200
This group of ancient people invented gun powder and the compass.
Who are the Chinese?
200
The Alps are located on this continent.
What is Continent B (Europe)?
200
Ancient China is located on this continent.
What is Asia?
200
The continent where Egypt can be found.
What is a AFRICA?
200
This Babylonian ruler developed the first written code of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
300
This kind of government was established in Ancient Rome and used as a model for the United States government.
What is a representative democracy or a republic?
300
This sea surrounded Ancient Greece in the south.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
300
Egypt is located in the northeastern corner of Africa along this river.
What is the Nile River?
300
Rome was located in this country where it had a sunny, warm climate and fertile farmland.
What is Italy?
300
Siddhartha Gautama was a teacher who founded this religion.
What is Buddhism?
400
This major sporting event still exists today and is a contribution from ancient Greece.
What are the Olympic Games?
400
This civilization was founded near the Tiber.
What is Rome?
400
This Sea borders both Africa and Europe. (See #1)
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
400
Mesopotamia was also known as this because of its shape and its land between the two rivers
What is the fertile crescent?
400
These people believed in reincarnation, karma, and used the caste system.
Who are the Hindus?
500
After the Neolithic Age, groups of people began to develop into these complex cultures due to advances in religion, government, social structure, and writing and/or art.
What are civilizations?
500
Which of the following was a physical characteristic of the Nile River Valley?
A - a peninsula with many islands
B - completely surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea
C - Located near a river with fertile soil
D - many mountains and hills
What is C - located near a river with fertile soil?
500
This written form of language was developed by the Sumerians to keep track of farming surplus.
What is cuneiform?
500
This is when people focus on the production and creation of selected goods and services because they no longer have to spend all their time farming.
What is specialization?
500
Christianity and Judaism both followed these laws of god which helped to shape their morals and principals.
What are The 10 Commandments?