What did Egyptians do with pharaoh's when they died?
They made them into mummies
100
What is the ruler of Ancient China called?
Emperor
100
Ancient Greeks told stories told stores about gods or goddesses to explain how the world works. What were these called?
mythology or myths
100
A trained fighter who fights to entertain people?
gladiator
100
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land with water on three sides.
200
What is an ancient Egyptian tomb called? (a place where Egyptian rulers were buried)
pyramid
200
True or False:
Confucius believed that people should live together peacefully?
True
200
The sporting games that are every four years. These were first held in Ancient Greece
Olympics
200
True or false. Like the Ancient Greeks, the Ancient Romans believed in gods and goddesses.
True
200
How many years did it take to build a pyramid?
2,000 years
300
What is an ancient Egyptian ruler called?
Pharoah
300
What is a dynasty?
A powerful ruling family that rules for many generations.
300
Why was it difficult to travel in Ancient Greece?
Made up of islands or land is rocky or hilly or has mountains.
300
A ruler who has total control of the government and the people?
Dictator
300
What is an empire?
A large area ruled by one person.
400
What is Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
400
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep the country safe from invaders
400
This is the kind of government that the Ancient Greeks have. We have this government in the United States and we got it from the Ancient Greeks. They were the first to have this government.
What is a democratic government. (Democracy)
400
Which planet in the solar system was not named after the Roman Gods?
Earth
400
Which ancient civilization was the first to use the 365 day calendar?
Ancient Egypt
500
What are the 4 steps in making a mummy?
1) take out all of the organs
2) put salt in the body to dry it
3) wrap the body in cloth
4) put it in a coffin