Aztec
Using obsidian blades, this religious practice was done to appease the gods and keep order in the cosmos
What is human sacrifice?
The Incan Empire extended through this mountain range
What are the Andes?
Known for their colossal heads, this group is considered the "Mother Civilization" of Mesoamerica
Who are The Olmec?
The assassination of this leader by members of the Roman senate led to the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire
Who is Julius Cesar?
These Greek city-states were known for their opposing viewpoints in the treatment of women, academia, and the military
What is Athens and Sparta?
These "floating gardens" were manmade, and built to grow crops in the Aztec capital
What are chinampas?
Due to the mountainous geography of the region, the Inca developed this style of farming
What is terraced farming?
This wonder of the world is a Mayan city known for it's imposing temple known as "El Castillo"
What is Chichen Itza?
This hub for Roman entertainment is considered a wonder of the world
What is the Colosseum?
Often referred to as the "Big Three," these Gods and brothers are considered the most powerful of the Greek Pantheon
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
This quote by famed Spanish conquistador refers to an Aztec city, “This great city contains a large number of temples, or houses, for their idols, very handsome edifices, which are situated in the different districts and the suburbs.”
What is Tenochtitlan?
A wonder of the world, historians still aren't entirely sure what the purpose of this Incan citadel was
What is Machu Picchu?
This ritual ball game, featuring two stone hoops on the side of the court was known as
What is pelota?
Ancient Rome experienced these three different styles of government and politics during its history
What is monarchy (kingdom), democracy (republic), and autocracy (empire)
Seen often in Homer's The Odyssey, this Greek concept of hospitality is known as this
What is Xenia?
Accompanied by his army, and indigenous translator known as La Malinche, this conquistador spearheaded the fall of the Aztec Empire
Who is Hernan Cortes?
This system of record keeping used knotted rope rather than writing
What is quipu?
Directly connected to their respect for astronomy and nature, this achievement was noted for its solar timekeeping
What is the Mayan Calendar?
Which two groups of citizens and non-citizens make up the Roman Army
What are the legionaries and the auxiliaries?
Conqueror of Tyre, and founder of Alexandria, this Greek leader is often considered one of the most significant leaders in global history
Who is Alexander the Great?
The capital of the Aztec empire was built on this Lake, which is now covered by modern day Mexico City
What is Lake Texcoco?
"It was a way to administer their empire. It was there to help them transport goods, communicate, and served as a way to divide the empire into four different divisions." This sentence is describing what important feature of the empire?
What is the Incan Road?
This feathered serpent god stemmed from the Olmec, and found itself worshipped by both the Maya and Aztec
Who is Quetzalcoatl/Kukulkan?
This legend considers these two brothers the founders of Ancient Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Greek architecture developed these three widely used styles of column
What is Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns?