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What Roman Emperor was once captured by pirates and held for a 12,000 gold-piece ransom?
Julius Caesar.
Ancient Rome began growing in the area that is now ____?
Italy.
Which civilization invented the first calendar used before common era?
Ancient Egypt
What is the world famous structure in Rome called?
Colosseum
Which great warrior conquered Egypt in 332 BC?
Alexander the Great.
The Mayans were a powerful civilization in the area that is now_____.
Guatemala.
What is the name of the first material used for writing?
Papyrus
What famous structure was built during the Old Kingdom in Egypt?
The Sphinx.
Who is considered the founder of the Xia Dynasty in ancient China?
Yu the Great.
What were the two most important city states in ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta.
How was the ancient Roman city of Pompeii destroyed?
Volcano.
Which one of the Seven Wonders of the world still exists?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Who are the ancient people who invented the Seismograph?
The Chinese.
Which country is famous for its amazing (and very old) terracotta army?
China.
In 1900 BC to 1500 BC, what civilization made chocolate?
The Mayan culture
The surface of Egypt’s ancient pyramids were covered with what?
White limestone.
Who is credited with making the first map of the known world?
Anaximander.
What was the first capital of ancient Egypt?
Memphis.
Name 2 of the 5 main gods in the Mayan culture
The construction of Stonehenge was begun around 2400 BC. How much do some of the stones weigh?
Around 40 tons.