River Valleys
Persia
Roman Empire
Aztecs
Miscellaneous
100
The river that was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt & lends its name to a lily, a delta, & a crocodile
Nile
100
This two word infrastructure project stretched from Sardis to Susa, well before the interstate highway program in the USA
Royal Road
100
Seen with a baby attached to his leg in the famous 'Prima Porta' statue, this adopted son of a famed consul was the first true emperor of Rome
Augustus Caesar
Augustus accepted, just "Caesar" is not accepted
100
The Aztec religion believed that the gods needed human blood to continue producing good harvests. Therefore, they practiced this controversial religious tradition as seen in numerous famous drawings.
What is sacrifice or human sacrifice
100
This word meaning "new stone age" refers to the 'revolutionary' changes from hunting & gathering to agriculture across human society.
Neolithic
200
The type of religion that would have many Gods- like Ra, Anubis, & Osiris
Polytheistic
200
The ruler whose cylinder seen below granted relative religious freedom in the ancient world
Cyrus (the Great)
200
At its height, the Roman Empire controlled territory that spanned these three continents
What are Africa, Asia, & Europe
200
The Aztec used these unique floating gardens with advanced irrigation to grow corn & other crops
What are chinampas
200
This domed temple whose name means 'Church of Holy Wisdom' was inspired by the Pantheon & in turn inspired the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
What is the Hagia Sophia
300
The two rivers that were responsible for giving Mesopotamia its nickname as the 'Fertile Crescent'
Tigris & Euphrates
300
Darius III was killed by this Macedonian conqueror- or at least killed by one of his generals...who was then executed
Who is Alexander the Great
300
This emperor built a new city in place of 'Byzantium' & named it after himself. He also made Christianity central to his new empire.
Who is Constantine
300
Beads, costumes, & weapons were just a few examples of 'gifts' given to the Aztec empire by the provinces it conquered. These 'gifts' are more commonly known by this term..
What is tribute
300
This Chinese dynasty that lasted from 221 B.C.E. to 206 B.C.E began building the Great Wall of China. However, it may be even more famous for lending its name to the entire country.
What is the Qin Dynasty
400
This wedge shaped writing from ancient Sumer that may have been the earlier writing system in the world
Cuneiform
400
In ancient Persia, this first monotheistic faith saw the universe as a cosmic battle between light & darkness
Zoroastrianism
400
Attacks from barbarian tribes like this one led by Atilla, contributed to the ultimate destruction of the eternal city.
Huns
400
Tenochtitlan was not located in the rain forest or mountains, but in the arid central plains where it eventually became this modern capital...
What is Mexico City
400
This philosopher teacher of Aristotle molded the minds of young Athenians with his book 'The Republic', his school called 'The Academy' & his famous 'Cave Allegory'
Who is Plato
500
The modern country where Babylon would be located...
Iraq
500
These provincial governors in ancient Persia collected taxes and commanded armies, basically serving as mini-kings in their regions
Satraps
500
Similar to the Hippodrome, this two-word stadium whose name means 'largest oval' held chariot races directly below Palatine Hill
What is the Circus Maximus
500
The Aztec determined the site of their capital city when an eagle landed on this type of plant. A modern depiction can be seen on a red, white, & green flag.
What is a cactus
500
This capital of the Abbasid Caliphate in modern hosted the Bayt al-Ḥikmah or 'House of Wisdom'
What is Baghdad