Geography and Environment
This river's predictable flooding made farming possible in Egypt
What is the Nile River
The rulers of Egypt were known as these god-kings
What are pharaohs?
Ancient Egypt practiced this type of religion, worshiping many gods.
What is polytheism?
Egyptians wrote in this system and recorded on a paper-like material called papyrus
What are hieroglyphics?
The Greek city-state of Athens is most famous for introducing this form of government.
What is democracy?
The Himalayan Mountains helped isolate this ancient civilization.
What is ancient China?
This Persian leader founded the Achaemenid Empire and conquered Babylon.
Who i s Cyrus the Great?
The main religion of Ancient Persia before islam was introduced.
What is Zoroastrianism?
The Persians connected their vast empire with these, improving trade and communication
What are roads?
Rome’s system of laws influenced this modern U.S. concept of government.
What is a republic (or representative democracy)?
What are city-states?
This Indian empire, known as the Golden Age brought stability and scientific progress
What is the Gupta Empire?
This religion, founded by siddhartha Gautama, teaches that suffering is caused by desire.
What is Buddhism?
Name two major inventions credited to ancient China
What are gunpowder, paper, silk, the compass, or block printing?
Alexander the Great’s conquests spread this culture throughout Europe and Asia.
What is Hellenistic culture?
This seasonal weather pattern heavily influenced agriculture in Ancient India
What are the monsoons?
This Athenian leader oversaw the Golden Age of Athens and the building of the Parthenon
Who is Pericles?
This Chinese philosophy emphasized moral virtued and caring for others.
What is Confucianism?
The Indus valley civilization flourished under this Empire
What is the Gupta Empire?
This ancient civilization’s written language and pyramids remain major symbols of technological advancement.
What is Ancient Egypt?
The Alps and Apennine Mountains helped protect this civilization from northern invaders.
After a period of civil war, this leader became Rome's first emperor, marking the start of the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
This belief system reinforced India's social hierarchy by connecting class to karma and rebirth.
What is Hinduism?
This massive Roman structure used arches and concrete to host gladiator events.
What is the Colosseum?
This empire’s official adoption of Christianity helped the religion spread across Europe.
What is the Roman Empire?