Egypt
The afterlife was incredibly important to the Egyptians. They believed that by preserving a dead person’s body which they did through the process they believed would allow their soul would live on in the afterlife forever.
What is mummification?
Statues of Greek gods and goddesses were placed inside temples, the most famous of which is the this.
What is the Parthenon?
By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of this country, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including England, Wales and parts of Scotland.
What is Italy?
Ancient China is known for its invention of these toys. They were invented in China more than 2,000 years ago and were originally used for religious and ceremonial purposes. People would use them to send messages to the gods, to bring good luck and to ward off evil spirits. They were also used to train soldiers in ancient China.
What are kites?
These animals were considered sacred animals by the Ancient Egyptians. It’s thought that most families kept them as a pet, which they believed would bring the household good luck!
What are cats?
The Greeks had some strange superstitions about food – some wouldn’t eat this food as they thought they contained the souls of the dead!
What are beans?
Roman legend says that Romulus had a twin brother called this. As babies they were abandoned in the area which later became Rome. A she-wolf found and raised them, but when they grew up, Romulus fought and killed his brother and became the first ruler of Rome!
Who was Remus?
They believed that these people had the power to influence the fate of the living and it has been suggested that they believed they could bring good fortune to the family by performing sacrifices to them.
Who are ancestors?
The Egyptian alphabet contained about this many hieroglyphs!
What is over 700?
However, in the 300s B.C., small city-states were forced to unite under this one ruler. He was the founder of the Ancient Greek Empire, which stretched into Europe, Egypt, and South-West Asia.
Who was Alexander the Great?
To bring water to their cities, the clever Romans built these– a system of channels and bridges – to transport water for public baths and toilets!
What are aquaducts?
They developed this technique which is the practice of alternating different crops on the same land in different seasons. This helped to maintain soil fertility and to prevent pests and diseases.
What is crop rotation?
Both Egyptian men and women wore make-up. The eye paint was usually green (made from copper) or black (made from lead). As well as offering protection from the sun, the Egyptians believed make-up had this type of powers, too!
What is magical healing power?
A famous legend tells how, in 1180 B.C., the mighty Mycenaeans conquered the city of Troy – by hiding inside inside of this giant toy! The toy was left outside the city’s walls and, thinking it a gift, the people of Troy wheeled it inside… only for the sneaky Mycenaean soldiers to creep out and seize the city!
What is a horse? (Trojan horse!)
The Romans believed in gods and goddesses who ruled over different areas of life. For example, this Roman god was the god of the ocean, and they prayed to him to protect them at sea.
Who is Neptune?
This was an important trade route that connected China to the rest of the world, along which the Chinese traded silk and other goods. It was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It was named after one of the most valuable trade goods.
What is the Silk Road?
Ancient Egyptians believed in more than 2,000 gods! They had gods for everything, from dangers to chores! This is the technical term for a god.
What is a deity?
The Ancient Greeks invented the theatre! They loved watching plays, and most cities had a theatre – some big enough to hold 15,000 people! Only these people were allowed to be actors, and they wore masks, which showed the audience whether their character was happy or sad. Some of the masks had two sides, so the actor could turn them around to change the mood for each scene.
What are men and boys?
Two pieces of woolen fabric sewn together at the sides and shoulders, with openings for your arms and head – were the most common clothes in Rome. Some Romans also wore these– a kind of woolen shawl – to show how wealthy they were.
What are tunics and togas?
The ancient Chinese developed a system of writing using these, which is still used today in modern China. This is one of the oldest and most complex writing systems in the world. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago and it has evolved over time.
What are Chinese characters?