Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valley
Greece
Basics!
100

What does the word "fertile" mean? 

(of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

100

To create these, Egyptians took out the brains and organs and wrapped dead bodies. 

What is a mummy 

100

What word means "having only one God?" 

Monotheistic 

100

What is the word for stories that explain the meaning of the universe? 

What are myths. 
100

What is the "G" in grapes stand for? 

Geography

200

What was invented in order to move water from rivers to plants? 

What are irrigation systems. 

200

These ancient triangular buildings were built as tombs for royalty. 

What are the pyramids. 

200

What word means having more than one God, like in the Hindu religion? 

Polytheistic 

200

The original athletes in the Olympics performed wearing what? 

NOTHING, they naked. 

200

What does the "R" in GRAPES stand for? 

Religion

300

This form of writing had triangles and lines. 

What is cuneiform? 

300

What is the name of the picture style ancient writing in Egypt? 

What are hieroglyphics? 
300

What is the word for placing people at different levels based on their jobs, race, or experiences? 

Caste System

300

What is the fanciest type of column? 

What is, Corinthian. 

300

What does the "A" in GRAPES stand for? 

Achievements 

400

What is the name of the large building made by Sumerians in Mesopotamia? 

Ziggurats 
400

What is the name of people who were trained to write in ancient Egypt? 

What are scribes. 

400

What was the main religion of the Indus River Valley? 

Hinduism 

400

What is the hill that buildings used to be placed on called? 

What is the Acropolis? 

400

What does the P stand for in GRAPES? 

Politics

500

Mesopotamia is the first time we see these types of rules written out? 

What are laws. 

500

Once mummification was completed, mummies were placed in what kind of decorative container? 

What is a sarcophagus. 

500

Name one Hindu God. 

Shakti, Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Ganesha 

500

Why did the Greeks give offerings to the Gods? 

To have them protect their city states. 

500

What do the E and S stand for in GRAPES. 

Economics & Society