Mesopotamia
What were the Great Pyramids of Giza's main purpose?
They were tombs for the ancient pharaohs.
Name one of the major rivers that ran through the Indus Valley.
Ganges River and Indus River
What is a peninsula?
A landmass surrounded on three sides by water.
Name one innovation that all of the civilizations we discussed used.
Irrigation, domestication of animals, specialization
The Mesopotamians are credited with inventing this tool. It was helpful in farming.
Seeder Plow
This plant was grown along the Nile River and used to make paper.
Papyrus
What was the name of one city in the Indus Valley?
Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro
These two ancient cities in Greece were constantly fighting for power.
Athens and Sparta
When there is a surplus of food in a civilization it allows the trades to become...
specialized.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu
Name three famous pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.
Who became the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
This war saw Athens burned to the ground. Thankfully, the navy escaped and was able to win in the end.
The Persian War
What is a monsoon?
Wind in India that either brings in rain or keeps the rain away.
Famous king that was a great conqueror and responsible for the building much of the city Babylon.
Bonus points if you can spell it correctly!
King Nebuchadnezzar
Which of the gods watched over mummification?
Anubis
Name three major religions that formed the Indus Valley.
Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism
This philosopher was poisoned for speaking out against the government.
Socrates
Roughly what time did the first city in Mesopotamia become established?
Around 3500 BCE
Name every class in the social pyramid of Mesopotamia, starting at the bottom and working to the top.
Name three of the gods in ancient Egypt.
Anubis, Ra, Set, Thoth, Horus, Bastet, Isis, Osiris, Amon
What was the name of the sacred texts found in Hinduism?
The Vedas
This ancient battle saw 300 Spartan men hold back the Persians in order for the rest of the army to escape.
Battle of Thermopylae
Which rivers do some historians believe flooded first when Noah built his ark?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers