Introduction
A century is how many years?
100
“Ötzi” was a mummy found on the border between which 2 countries?
Italy and Austria
The growing of crops and the domestication of animals to provide food, wool, and other products is called ________
Agriculture/Farming
What is the name of the river in Egypt?
Nile
Who is the author of the “Trojan War”?
Homer
The year 1961 was in which century?
The 20th century
The first people who came to Europe were hunters and __________
gatherers
Name one Central/South American civilization.
Inka/Maya/Aztecs
What was the name of the Egyptian Sun God?
Ra/Re
The Greeks believed the Gods lived on Mount ______
Olympus
Which era of history lies between “Ancient Times” and the “Modern Era”
Middle Ages
Neanderthal man was short, heavy-boned and strong. He lived in __________
caves
What is the science of observing the stars called?
Astronomy
The most famous pyramid in Egypt is the pyramid of _________
The Great Pyramid at Giza, built by Khufu, known also as Cheops
The name of Zeus’ wife was _________
Hera
The first humans appeared on which continent?
Africa
Which Austrian town gave the “Early Iron Age” its name?
Hallstatt
Mesopotamia, part of the region known as the Fertile Crescent, lay between which rivers?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Which was the lowest social class in Ancient Egypt?
Slaves
What does the word “democracy” mean when translated into English?
Power of the people
What kind of historical source is a book?
Written source
What is the name of Britain’s most monumental prehistoric archaeological site?
Stone Henge
Where and by whom was cuneiform (Keilschrift) invented?
By the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia around 3,500 B.C
The writing in Ancient Egypt was called ________
Hieroglyphics
Knossos was built by which Greek people?
The Minoans