Mesopotamia
This region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as the “Cradle of Civilization.”
What is Mesopotamia?
This river was essential to Egyptian farming and transportation.
What is the Nile River?
This early civilization developed along the Indus River.
What is the Indus River Valley Civilization?
This river is known as the “Yellow River.”
What is the Huang He River?
This city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens?
This writing system used wedge-shaped symbols pressed into clay tablets.
What is Cuneiform?
This picture-based writing system was used in ancient Egypt.
What are Hieroglyphics?
This religion began in India and includes belief in reincarnation.
What is Hinduism?
This massive wall was built to protect China from invaders.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This war was fought between Athens and Sparta.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
These large, step-like temples were built by the Sumerians
What are Ziggurats?
These massive structures were built as tombs for pharaohs.
What are Pyramids?
This religion, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, teaches the Four Noble Truths.
What is Buddhism?
This trade route connected China to Europe and the Middle East.
What is the Silk Road?
This Roman government had elected officials and a senate.
What is the Roman Republic?
This Babylonian king created one of the first written law codes.
Who is Hammurabi?
Egyptian rulers were known by this title.
What is a Pharaoh?
This social system divided people into groups based on birth.
This social system divided people into groups based on birth.
This philosophy, founded by Confucius, teaches respect and order.
What is Confucianism?
These long-lasting roads helped Rome control its empire.
What are Roman Roads?
This set of laws is famous for the phrase “an eye for an eye.”
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
This preservation process prepared bodies for the afterlife.
What is Mummification?
This important river is considered sacred in Hinduism.
What is the Ganges River?
This Chinese writing system used symbols to represent words or ideas.
What are Characters?
This large amphitheater in Rome was used for gladiator contests.
What is the Colosseum?