Mesopotamia
This is the earliest form of writing developed by the Sumerians.
What is Cuneiform?
The Nile River flows into this sea.
What is the Mediterranean?
The Maya lived in this modern region.
What is Central America/Yucatán Peninsula?
Athens is known as the birthplace of ___. (System of Government)
What is Democracy?
The Inca Empire was located along this mountain range.
What are the Andes?
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is called ___.
What is Mesopotamia?
Egyptians believed rulers became gods after death. What were they called?
Who are Pharaohs?
This crop was the most important food for the Maya and was central to their daily life.
What is maize (corn)?
This philosopher taught Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
This city in the clouds is the most famous Inca site.
What is Machu Picchu?
This king created the first written code of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
This boy pharaoh’s tomb was discovered in 1922.
Who is Tutankhamun?
This is the name of the Maya writing system.
What is Hieroglyphics?
The Olympics were first held to honor which god?
Who is Zeus?
The Inca used these knotted strings to record information.
What are Quipus?
These stepped temples were used for religious ceremonies.
What are Ziggurats?
Egyptians wrote on this material made from reeds.
What is Papyrus?
What ball game did the Maya play, sometimes linked to religion?
What is Pok-a-tok?
The Parthenon was built in honor of this goddess.
Who is Athena?
This disease weakened the Inca before the Spanish arrived.
What is Smallpox?
Which empire is credited with the Hanging Gardens?
Who are The Babylonians?
What is the name of the Egyptian sun god?
Who is Ra?
The Maya built these giant stone structures for religious ceremonies and as tombs for their rulers.
What are pyramids?
Double Jeopardy value
Question: This Greek mathematician, known for his work in geometry, wrote Elements, which influenced mathematics for over 2,000 years.
Who is Euclid?
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Who is Francisco Pizarro?