Global History Review
What was the writing system of the Ancient Mesopotamians?
Cuneiform
Name one geographic feature led to the development of Greek city-states:
Mountains, Seas, Archipelago (chain of islands)
What is the defining feature of Greek architecture?
Columns
In 431 BCE, Sparta joined Athens to defeat this common enemy:
Persia
This department store company hosts a Thanksgiving Parade annually in New York City:
Macy's
What religion did Ashoka Maurya convert to that influenced his government policies?
Buddhism
What is the name of the culture created by blending Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian traditions?
Hellenistic Culture
Who was the military general and political leader that helped Athens excel in its golden age?
Pericles
At what age did boys begin military training in Sparta?
7 years old
The date of Thanksgiving changes every year. How do we determine what day is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday in November
What was the name of the emperor who united China after the Warring States period?
Shi Huangdi
Who was the hero in Homer's Iliad?
Achilles
How were people chosen from each tribe to be a part of the Council of 500 in Athens?
By lot (lottery, random)
What was the name of the military alliance of city-states led by Sparta?
Peloponnesian League
This Christmas song was originally intended to be a Thanksgiving song:
Jingle Bells
Made from plants, this material was used to write on in Ancient Egypt:
Papyrus
How did King Phillip II of Macedon die?
He was assassinated by his own soldier
From Athens, who is considered to be the "Father of History"
Herodotus
Until what age did Spartan men have to live in the military barracks?
30 years old
Where did the ship of Pilgrims, called the Mayflower, first land?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What was the highest social class in the Hindu Caste System called?
Brahmins
This city-state was at war with Athens before the Peloponnesian War began. They were allies with Sparta and influenced Sparta's decision to declare war on Athens:
Corinth
The Parthenon was built primarily to worship this Greek god / goddess :
Athena
What were slaves called in Sparta?
Helots
Per a 2023 survey, what is the average number of guests at a Thanksgiving dinner?
11