Mesopotamia
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers
What river was essential to Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the name of the wall built to protect China from northern invaders?
The Great Wall of China
What type of government did Athens develop that influenced modern governments?
Democracy
What is the name of the Roman building used for gladiator fights and entertainment?
The Colosseum
What material did Mesopotamians write on?
Clay tablets
What is the name of the writing system used by ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
Name two of the three Chinese philosophies.
Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism
Name one of the two most important Greek city-states. Hint: one had to do with military power, and the other had to do with art and philosophy.
Athens or Sparta
What is the name of the Roman general who became dictator and was later assassinated?
Julius Caesar
What two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the title of a ruler in ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What two major religions were spread during the Silk Road?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Name 3 Greek gods.
Answer Varies
What type of government did Rome have before becoming an empire?
Republic
What was a scribe, and why were they important?
A person who could read and write
They recorded laws, trade, and other important events
What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
To preserve the body for the afterlife
In Hinduism, what is Dharma?
Law and obligation to perform one's duties
What were the Olympic Games in ancient Greece originally held to honor?
The god Zeus
What religion became the official religion of the Roman Empire in the 4th century CE?
Christianity
What was the purpose of a ziggurat?
A temple to honor the gods
What material did Egyptians use to write on?
Papyrus
What was the caste system in Ancient India?
A social system that divided people into different groups based on their job and birth
What is a polis in Ancient Greece?
A city-state
What language did ancient Romans speak?
Latin