Who?
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What was the Great Wall of China?
A long wall built to protect China from enemies.
Where were the Olympic Games first held in ancient times?
Olympia in Greece.
When did the Fall of the Western Roman Empire occur?
476 CE
What does the word “pharaoh” mean?
he ruler or king of ancient Egypt.
Who was the queen of Egypt known for her alliance with Rome?
Cleopatra VII
What was a pharaoh in ancient Egypt?
The king or ruler of Egypt.
Where was the ancient city of Babylon located?
In Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq).
When was the Great Wall of China first started?
Around the 7th century BCE, expanded later.
What does “empire” mean?
A group of territories ruled by one leader or government.
Who was the Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What was the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece?
Sports competitions held in ancient Greece.
Where was the civilization of Mesopotamia located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq.
When did the ancient Egyptian pyramids begin to be built?
Around 2600 BCE.
What does the term “citizen” mean in ancient Rome?
A person with legal rights and responsibilities in the state.
Who was the famous Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires of the ancient world?
Alexander the Great
What was the Colosseum?
A large stadium in ancient Rome used for games and fights.
Where did the civilization of the Indus Valley develop?
In present-day Pakistan and northwest India.
When did Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia begin?
334 BCE
What is a “dynasty”?
A series of rulers from the same family.
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
What was the Parthenon?
A famous temple in Athens built for the goddess Athena.
Where was Machu Picchu built?
In the Andes Mountains of Peru.
When did the Peloponnesian War take place?
431–404 BCE
What is a “polis” in ancient Greece?
A city-state.