Characteristics of a Civilization
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
100

When a society can produce enough food to sustain itself.

What is a Stable Food Supply?

100

They were the first civilization to use iron weapon technology. 

Who were the Hittites?

100

As pharaoh, he united Upper and Lower Egypt. 

Who was Narmer?

100

The Athenians practiced this type of democracy.

What was a Direct Democracy?

100

Rome is named for him.

Who was Romulus?

200

A system of social and economic levels and roles within society.

What is a Social Structure?

200

It was the Assyrian capital city.

What was Nineveh?

200

He discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. 

Who was Howard Carter?

200

Pheidippides delivered news of victory after this historic battle. 

What was Marathon?

200

It was the largest public venue in Ancient Rome.

What was the Circus Maximus?

300

A set of beliefs rooted in a God or gods which is practiced through rituals.

What is a Religious System?

300

He built one of the largest libraries in the ancient world.

Who was Ashurbanipal? 

300

He deciphered the Rosetta Stone.

Who was Jean Champollion?

300

It was the Ancient Greek battle formation.

What was the phalanx?
300

This hole in the roof is the Pantheon's most unique architectural feature. 

What is the oculus?

400

A people’s unique way of life.

What is Culture?

400

It was the capital city of the Chaldean Empire.

What was Babylon?

400

It was the original intended structural style for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. 

What was a mastaba?

400

He was perhaps the most important of the Ancient Athenian statesmen. 

Who was Pericles?

400

He was the first emperor of Rome.

Who was Octavian/Caesar Augustus?

500

Advances and innovations which are developed to make life easier.

What are Advances in Technology?

500

Mesopotamia is the land between these two rivers.

What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
500
Tutankhamen's tomb was found in this area.

What is the Valley of the Kings?

500

The meaning of the word Nike. 

What is victory?

500

Octavian's naval forces defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra at this battle.

What was Actium?