Mesopotamia
What major invention, usually found helping transportation, came from Mesopotamia?
The wheel!
(The Sumerians in Mesopotamia are the ones who built it, to be exact)
What particular type of makeup was utilized by the Ancient Egyptians?
Eyeliner!
(Eyeliner was used to shield their eyes from the sun. so not an emo aesthetic choice)
What popular performance type originated in Ancient Greece?
Theater!
(The first performances originated during the Dionysia, a religious ceremony dedicated the the God Dionysus)
What did the Mayans call corn?
Maize!
(u better have gotten this even my little sister knows this)
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers!
(Ancient Greeks gave it this name; a literal description of where Mesopotamia sat)
What time system did the Ancient Egyptians invent?
The 12-month calendar!
(Sometimes a 13th month would be added)
What form of government originated in Ancient Greece?
Democracy!
(Athens particularly utilized this)
It never truly ended!
(The Mayans still exist in areas such as Southern Mexico and Guatemala. Though their population is much smaller, the Mayans still have many distinct cultural practices)
The world's first form of writing was found in Mesopotamia. What was it called?
Cuneiform!
(Scribes used this language to document events, write down laws, and even organize taxes (booooo))
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra!
(Cleopatra wasn't ethnically Egyptian, she was actually Greek)
What animal was most commonly kept as a pet in Ancient Greece?
Dogs!
(haha did u guess something fancy instead hahahahah)
What ball game did the Mayans play?
Pitz!
(Players would use their bodies to get a rubber ball through hoops in the air)
What temples did the Mesopotamians build to worship their gods?
Ziggurats!
(These temples were built from gigantic sun-dried mud bricks. The word comes from the Assyrian word "height" or "pinnacle")
What type of treaty was first documented in Ancient Egypt?
A peace treaty!
(This treaty marked the end of the Battle of Kadesh)
What material was used for toilet paper in Ancient Greece?
Stones!
(These stones were known as pessoi, and sometimes broken pieces of pottery, called ostraka, were used. ouchhhhhhhh)
How did the Mayans use cacao beans?
To make hot chocolate!
(To be fair, they were also used as money. so like don't fight me if you said that please)
What board game did the Mesopotamians play?
The royal game of Ur!
(This board game involved rolling dice and racing pieces across the board. ngl sorta boring)
Who were the professional mourners at funerals meant to represent?
Isis and Nephtys!
(These mourners were women who had to fill specific requirements. They couldn't have any body hair or have born children)
What dining style did the Ancient Romans copy from the Ancient Greeks?
Reclining on the side while eating!
(This practice was known as Symposium dining in Ancient Greece. It helped improve digestion and lower acid reflux)
What head shape did the Mayans find attractive?
A flat, elongated forehead!
(Sometimes, infants would be forcefully deformed to achieve this look. Some Mayans believed it to be a way to honor the god Yum Kaax, as the head shape resembled that of an ear of corn)