Mesopotamia
This two-river system gave Mesopotamia its name, meaning "land between the rivers."
Tigris & Euphrates
This river was the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt, providing fertile soil and transportation.
The Nile
Two main rivers around which Indian civilization developed.
Indus & Ganges
This structure was built to protect China from northern invaders.
The Great Wall
This king of the gods ruled from Mount Olympus.
Zeus
Gladiator fights took place in this massive Roman arena.
The Colosseum
This was the first known system of writing, developed by the Sumerians.
Cuniform
Ancient Egyptians wrote using this system of picture symbols.
Hieroglyphics
These small carved items, often with animals, have been found throughout Indus sites.
Clay Seals
This luxurious fabric was China’s most valuable trade item.
Silk
The two most famous Greek city-states were Athens and this warlike rival.
Sparta
This Roman god of war was the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.
Mars
This was the first known system of writing, developed by the Sumerians.
The wheel
Egyptians preserved bodies for the afterlife using this process.
Mummification
Many Indus artifacts suggest early forms of this later Indian religion.
Hinduism
The Chinese invented this explosive substance used in fireworks and weapons.
Gun Powder
This Greek philosopher taught by asking questions and was sentenced to death by poison.
Socrates
This structure carried fresh water into Roman cities.
Aqueducts
These massive, step-shaped temples were built in Mesopotamian cities.
Ziggurats
This artifact helped scholars decode Egyptian writing.
The Rosetta Stone
This large, waterproof structure in Mohenjo-Daro is believed to have been used for religious or ritual bathing.
The Great Bath
This religion, which teaches about suffering and enlightenment, spread to China from India.
Buddhism
Athens is credited with developing this form of government, meaning "rule by the people."
Democracy
Rome fought these three wars against the powerful North African city of Carthage
Punic Wars
This Babylonian king is famous for creating one of the world's first written law codes.
Hammurabi
This sacred text, often buried with the dead, contained spells to help guide souls in the afterlife.
The Book of the Dead
These two large cities were major centers of the Indus River Valley civilization.
Harappa & Mohenjo-daro
Name the two main rivers in China.
Yellow & Yang Tze
This epic poem by Homer tells the story of Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan War.
The Odyssey
This emperor made Christianity a legal religion in Rome in 313 CE
Constantine