Sumer/Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
China
?!?!?CHAOS?!?!?
100
The name of the important temples built in Sumer.
Ziggurat
BONUS 300: Name the site/name of a famous Ziggurat from Sumer
100
This river was the home to the Indus Valley Civilization. Don't overthink it.
Indus
100
This is the name of Egypt's system of writing.
Hieroglyphs
100
Built by many dynasties over several centuries, this is the largest man-made object in the world.
Great Wall of China
100
Name two foods that Calvin (Mr. Stolz's 6-year-old son) will eat, EXCLUDING McDonald's and candy.
If you choose wrong, lose 500 points.
(Mr. Stolz judges)
200
Name one of the rivers whose flooding banks provided farm land for ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia.
Double points if you can name both.
200
The primary religion in India for over 3,000 years.
Hinduism
200
DAILY DOUBLE
The Egyptian civilization has been called "The Gift of the _____."
Nile
200
This priceless trade commodity was China's greatest export--its creation involved boiling bugs.
Silk
200
Solve for x
3x + 4 = 13
x = 3
TRIPLE POINT BONUS FOR CORRECT ANSWER
300
This story tells the tale of a super-powered king who learns to care about his kingdom through the power of friendship. It is perhaps the oldest known "epic" tale.
Epic of Gilgamesh
For 500 BONUS POINTS, can you name Gilgamesh's best buddy?
300
This group of nomadic conquerors took over most of India after the disappearance of the Indus Valley civilization, and they introduced the "caste system".
Aryans
TO TAKE 200 POINTS AWAY FROM THE OTHER TEAM: Name one of the castes
300
This word for an Egyptian ruler isn't actually an Egyptian word.
Pharaoh
300
Long after his death, this Chinese philosopher's ideas would come to greatly influence Chinese government for centuries.
Confucius
300
Is pineapple good on pizza?
Yes.
If you answered correctly, you have the option of trading scores with the other team.
400
The name of the writing system of ancient Sumer.
Cuneiform
400
Name a Hindu god
300 point bonus for each additional Hindu god you can name.
400
Name an Egyptian god.
Bonus 100 points for each additional Egyptian god you can name, up to 5.
400
Name one of the two major rivers attributed to the growth of China's early civilization.
Bonus 300 points if you can name both.
400
Who is the best ninja turtle?
Donatello. I won't take points if you said Raphael.
500
Name one of the groups of people that would eventually conquer Sumer and control the region of Mesopotamia.
Akkadians/Assyrians/Babylonians--and more to come next semester
500
The name of "The Buddha" before he came to be called "The Buddha"
Siddhartha Gautama
500
This word for an Egyptian ruler isn't actually an Egyptian word.
Pharaoh
500
What is known as the Golden Rule?
Treat others as you would be treated.
500
Lose 500 points.
You wanted chaos.