Governments
a government controlled by its citizens, either directly or indirectly through representatives.
What is a democracy
Hieroglyphics
Who were the Egyptians
Great Wall
Who were the Chinese
in the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government
Who are Consuls
a tall reed that grows in the Nile delta, used by the ancient Egyptians to make a paper-like material for writing
What is papyrus
Octavian's name after he became Emperor. Means "exalted one".
Who is Augustus
Roman general/dictator who was assassinated in 44 B.C.
Who is Julius Caesar
a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote.
What is a republic
Legions
Who were the Romans
Valley of the Kings
Who were the Egyptians
a king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
Who is Pharaoh
a belief in many gods.
What is polytheism
Egyptian ruler who united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who is Narmer
Blind Greek poet who composed the Iliad
Who is Homer
a government in which power is in the hands of a single person.
What is monarchy
Olympics
Who were the Greeks
Calligraphy
Who were the Muslims
a long narrative poem celebrating the deeds of legendary or traditional heroes.
What is epic
in ancient Greece, a military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields.
What is a phalanx
Greek philosopher who was sentenced to death for "corrupting the youth of Athens"
Who is Socrates
Roman Emperor who moved the capitol to Byzantium and converted to Christianity.
Who is Constantine
a government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobles.
What is aritocracy
Ziggurats
Who were the Sumerians
Cuneiform
Who were the Sumerians
in ancient Rome, a group of three leaders who control the government.
What is a triumvirate
a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D.
What is the Pax Romana
Apostle of Jesus who declared that Christianity should accept all converts.
Who is Paul
Macedonian King who defeated the Persians and built an empire that stretched from Egypt to India.
Who is Alexander the Great
a political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty and service.
What is feudalism
Royal Road
Who were the Persians
Indoor plumbing
What was the Indus Valley civilization
a blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences throughout Alexander the Great’s empire.
What is Hellenistic
a monotheistic religion whose founder was Muhammad, means “submission to the will of Allah.”
What is Islam
Carthaginian general who invaded Italy by way of the Alps in the Second Punic War
Who is Hannibal
China's most influential scholar who said social order could be restored by focusing on five basic relationships.
Who is Confucius
government controlled by religious leaders.
What is a theocracy
Cities built in grid system
What was the Indus Valley Civilization
Modern day Iran
Who were the Persians
in Ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time.
Who is a dictator
a Greek city-state – the fundamental political unit in Greece about 750 B.C.
What is a polis
Chinese Emperor who began construction of the Great Wall.
Who is Shi Huangdi
Persian King who was a military genius and built a vast empire by governing through tolerance.
Who is Cyrus