Egypt
Famous river in Egypt
Nile
Trade Routes spanning from China to Italy
Silk Road
Government by the people
democracy
The holy book of Christians
Bible
Father of Judaism
Abraham
Egyptian Writing
Hieroglyphics
Chinese philosopher who preached respect
leader of the Olympic gods/goddesses
Zeus
Time of peace and prosperity
Pax Romana
Name one of the religions from ancient India
Hinduism
Buddhism
Pharaoh who had the Great Pyramid built
Khufu
Name a Han Dynasty achievement
Paper, seismograph, compass, wood-block printing, porcelain, silk, acupuncture
City-state focused on intelligence
Athens
Rule of law in the Roman Republic
Twelve Tables
King Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and enslaved Jewish people & took them to his capital
Babylonian Captivity
Extremely famous pharaoh who built many monuments and created the first peace treaty (Treaty of Kadesh)
Ramses II (Ramses the Great)
Longest lasting dynasty
Zhou
Writer of the Iliad & Odyssey
Homer
1st Roman emperor
Octavian aka Caesar Augustus
Language of ancient India
Sanskrit
Famous female pharaoh who increased trade and maintained peace
Hatshepsut
Dynasty that unified China
Qin
Mountain pass where 300 Spartans battled the Persians
Thermopylae
*too large to manage effectively- split empire; *barbarian invasions (Huns, Goths, Visigoths, Vandals) *corrupt leaders/emperors-battle for power *uprisings; civil war *disease; famine; cost of living; *not a well trained army - used mercenaries
The celebration of the Exodus is called
Jewish Passover