Ancient China
He was the first emperor of a unified China.
Qin Shi Huang
The Roman Republic had three branches of government. Name one.
The Senate / The Assembly / The Consuls
The Parthians were famous for fighting on horseback using this weapon.
Bow and arrow (Parthian shot)
The Silk Road connected China with which other regions?
India, Persia, Africa, and Europe
Who built the Terracotta Army?
Qin Shi Huang
This wall was built to protect China from invaders.
The Great Wall of China
The first emperor of Rome was _____.
Augustus (Octavian)
The Sasanians followed which main religion?
Zoroastrianism
The main product traded from China was _____.
Silk
Which empire split into Eastern and Western halves in 476 CE?
The Roman Empire
The Han Dynasty’s golden age lasted more than ____ years.
400 years
What system prevented any one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The Sasanians built their capital city called _____.
Ctesiphon
The Silk Road spread religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and _____.
Zoroastrianism
What was the Han Dynasty’s capital city?
Chang’an (modern Xi’an)
The Han Dynasty’s peaceful contact helped create this famous trade route.
The Silk Road
During Augustus’s rule, Rome entered a long period of peace known as _____.
Pax Romana
The last Sasanian king, Yazdegerd III, fought against which invaders?
Arabs (Muslim invaders)
Name one product made and traded by Persia on the Silk Road.
Metalwork / Ceramics / Glass / Irrigation systems / Medicine
Which empire developed architecture with domes and arches?
The Sasanian Empire
Qin Shi Huang standardized many systems. Name two.
Writing, currency, laws, or measurements
Who defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra to become the sole ruler of Rome?
Octavian (Augustus)
Which Persian empire competed with Rome for control over Mesopotamia?
The Sasanian Empire
The Silk Road lasted from the 2nd century BCE to the ____ century CE.
14th century CE
Which route helped connect the Roman Empire to Asia through trade and culture?
The Silk Road