Ancient Civilizations
This river helped Egyptian civilization thrive.
What is the Nile River?
This Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens?
This civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan.
Who were the Aztecs?
The Renaissance began in this country.
What is Italy?
The Silk Road connected Asia, Europe, and this continent.
What is Africa?
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is known as this.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
This Greek city-state focused on military strength.
What is Sparta?
This explorer completed the first voyage around the world.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
This Renaissance idea focused on the importance and potential of humans.
What is Humanism?
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
What is Buddhism?
This civilization developed along the Indus River.
What is Ancient India (Harappan Civilization)?
The body of water that encouraged trade and interaction among civilizations in the region.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The exchange of goods, diseases, plants, and animals between Europe and the Americas.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
This invention helped spread ideas quickly throughout Europe.
What is the Printing Press?
The process by which ideas spread from one culture to another.
What is Cultural Diffusion?
***DAILY DOUBLE*** This religion teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
What is Buddhism?
Citizens in this type of government vote directly on laws and policies.
What is a Democracy?
This civilization developed an advanced calendar and writing system.
Who were the Maya?
This German monk wrote the 95 Theses.
Who was Martin Luther?
This scientist developed the heliocentric theory.
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?
Chinese rulers claimed authority through this belief.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This philosopher taught Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
A major reason Europeans explored the world was to find new ______ routes.
What are trade routes?
***DAILY DOUBLE*** Name TWO reasons why the printing press was important.
Name TWO effects of the Columbian Exchange.