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Early Civilization
Civilizations of the Americas
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Egypt and China
100
The time before people invented systems of writing is known as what?
Prehistory
100
Mayans believed that the soul was found in this part of the human body?
The blood
100
What writer is responsible for many myths of Aegean Sea?
Homer
100
What is the one building from ancient Rome that remains intact until the modern day?
The Pantheon
100
How long did ancient Egyptian civilization last?
3500 years
200
Ancient Mesopotamia is found in what modern day nation?
Iraq
200
What did the Spanish have that game them a huge military advantage over the Incas?
Horses and guns
200
The remains of the ancient city of Troy are found in what modern day nation?
Turkey
200
What does the word REPUBLIC literally mean?
Thing of the people
200
What was the first stone building in all the world?
The Step Pyramid (of King Djoser)
300
Early job specialization in ancient times led to what?
The creation of social classes
300
What culture is responsible for the building of the mounds near Cahokia, Illinois?
The Mississippians
300
What is the largest of the Greek islands?
Crete
300
What language did most Roman writers use when creating their own literature?
Latin
300
In the Chin dynasty of ancient China, what was the best way to move up the social ladder?
Behead opponents in battle
400
The first written, legal code in all the world is known as what?
The Code of Hammurabi
400
Explain what is mysterious about the construction of the Nazca lines in the deserts of Peru?
You can't see them from the ground, yet they were built by people who likely had no ability to see them from above.
400
What event destroyed the city of Pompeii in the year 79. Be specific!!!
Mount Vesuvius erupted
400
What did Diocletian do in the year 284 that forever changed the Roman empire?
He divided it into two parts, each with its own emperor
400
A king or queen oversees what type of government?
A Monarchy
500
What three wonders of the ancient world were found in the city Babylon?
The Ishtar Gate, the Hanging Gardens and the Tower of Babel
500
Who was the greatest leader of the Mayans, and how long did he rule?
Lord Pakal -- 70 years
500
Why were women in Sparta encouraged to exercise vigorously -- especially while pregnant?
They believed that doing so would produce healthier, stronger, more intelligent babies.
500
What year was Christianity declared the official religion of the Roman empire?
395
500
Who is considered the greatest of all Egyptian pharaohs?
Ramses II (Ramses the Great)