Introduction
A century is how many years?
100
What does BCE mean
Before Common Era
In Ancient China who was at the top of the Hierachy?
The Emperor
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
Define Chronology
The arrangement of events or dates in the order
of their occurrence.
What are the two major river systems in China?
The Yangtze and the Yellow.
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
What is a timeline?
A visual representation of a period of time, on which
important events are marked.
What are the three main beliefs of Ancient China?
Taosim, Confucianism, Buddhism
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
Historical sources are split into what two main categories?
Primary and Secondary
Name one of the inventions of the ancient Chinese.
Magnetic Compass, Paper making, printing, Gunpowder.
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 a primary source?
Primary sources are original first-hand accounts of an event, topic or historical time period.
What was Qin Shi Huang know for?
The writing in Ancient Egypt was called ________
Hieroglyphics
Knossos was built by which Greek people?
The Minoans