Name that Empire
Rulers
Society and Culture
Inventions
The End of Empires
100

This empire housed 50% of the world's population at the time. 

The Persian Empire


100

This ruler helped spread Greek culture and language around the world. 

Alexander the Great. 


100
In the Roman Empire, gladiators fought in the _________________. 

Coliseum 


100

The Romans invented this durable building material, which they used to construct aqueducts, bridges, and the Pantheon.

Concrete


100

Alexander the Great overthrew this empire.

Persian. 

200

This empire existed for the longest period of time. 

The Roman Empire. 


200

The ruler of this empire was called the King of Kings

Persia 


200

This empire tried to ban the trade in silk because they were afraid it showed off too much of women's bodies. 

Roman Empire 

200

This empire developed one of the earliest postal systems 

Persian Empire


200

This empire ended after the Peloponnesian War 

Athens

300

This was the largest empire, by landmass, that we studied.

Persian Empire

300

This ruler named the city that is now known as Istanbul after himself. 

Constantine. 

300

Ancient Athens had this type of government

Democracy


300

The Romans developed these structures for transporting water. 

Aqueducts 


300

This empire was defeated by the Germanic tribes. 

The Western Roman Empire.


400

This empire existed for the shortest period of time. 

The Athenian Empire. 

400

This ruler built the Royal Road 

Darius I

400

This empire had relatively little slavery

Persia 


400

This empire invented the art form known as "tragedy."

The Greeks
400

This empire fell apart after its leader died. 

The Macedonian Empire


500
The empire reached its height in 117 CE. 
Roman Empire


500

Alexander succeeded this ruler, his father, who united the Macedonian kingdom.

Phillip II

500

Name the most common religion practiced in the Persian empire. 

Zoroastrianism

500

The Athenians invented this type of ship. 

Trireme 

500

This empire was defeated by the Ottomans. 

The Eastern Roman Empire.