Mrs. Schaefer
Egypt
Rome
Mesopotamia
Vocabulary
100

What month is Mrs. Schaefer's birthday?

June

100

What continent is Egypt in?

Africa 

100

Who was the man that was murdered by his friends because they thought he was becoming too powerful?

Julius Ceasar 

100

What TWO rivers is Mesopotamia between?

Tigris and Euphrates 

100

The belief in multiple gods

Polytheistic

200

What are my two dogs names?

Molly and Sadie

200

What TWO bodies of water does Egypt touch?

The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

200

What country is Rome in?

Italy

200

What were their temples called? (looked like pyramids  with stairs)

Ziggurats

200

Religious leaders during the Middle Ages.

Clergy

300

What state am I originally from?

Louisiana 

300

What did they call their leader/king?

Pharaoh 

300

What is the name of the first emperor of Rome?

Augustus Ceasar 

300

What was the name of their writing system?

Cuneiform 

300

Form of government in which citizens vote for the leaders.

Democracy 

400

What is my husband's name?

Jack!

400

Why were the pyramids built?

To be tombs for the pharaoh to be buried in

400

About how many people could the colosseum hold?

50,000

400

What MAIN danger did the people of Mesopotamia face because of the geographical features around them?

Flooding

400

Greek city-state known for it's military

Sparta

500

What is my baby's due date?

August 17th

500

What was the stone called that helped historians figure out how to read hieroglyphics?

Rosetta Stone

500

Name THREE reasons why Rome fell.

Possible answers:

Over-expansion, weak military, inflation/being poor, no loyalty among citizens, corrupt leaders, barbarian tribes, etc 

500

What modern day country is Mesopotamia located in?

Iraq

500

A person who has no settled home and moves from place to place to find food.

Nomad