Mesopotamia
Name both rivers surrounding Mesopotamia
Who did Ancient Greece fall to
The Ancient Romans
How many capitals (city) did Rome have at one point
Two capitals
What interests were brought back from ancient Greece and Rome
Art and literature
What is the name of the place the Japanese Americans were taken to and kept in
Internment camps
What name was given to Mesopotamia because it helped form humanity as it is today?
Cradle of Civilization
What were the Ancient Greek city-states called
Polis
How long did Ancient Rome last?
1000+ years (anything 1000 or over)
What did the Renaissance exist to do?
Push human limits
What year did WWII start and end?
1939-1945
Where is Mesopotamia today
What Greek philosopher had a mathematical theorem named after himself
Pythagoras, with the Pythagorean theorem
What language did the Ancient Romans speak?
Latin
What is the name of the building that Michelangelo painted?
The Sistine Chapel
Why was the original target (Kokura) not bombed instead of Hiroshima?
There were too many clouds, making the exact location unknown.
What is the Mesopotamian writing language called
Cuneiform
What period of Ancient Greece do we not know much about
Ancient Rome's culture affects who in the modern day
The West (us)
Where did the Renaissance start?
Italy
What was the name of the project that created the Atomic Bomb?
The Manhattan Project
What did Mesopotamians trade, and what did they trade for
They traded pottery for minerals (iron, stone etc)
What type of government originated in Athens?
Democracy
What other continent (excluding Europe) did the Romans expand to?
Africa
What leading force of the middle ages was dethroned in the Renaissance?
The Church
What was the name of both of the atomic bombs?
The "Fat Man" and "Little Boy"