Ancient China
What was the first known civilization in China?
Shang Dynasty
What are the two major cities in Greece?
The city of Mesopotamia means?
Between two rivers
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Himalaya and Hindu Kush
Emperor __________ built the Great Wall of China
Qin
Which type of math was developed by the Greeks?
Geometry
This writing system developed here
Cuniform
Who were the three groups of people who founded Ancient Rome?
Latins, Greeks, Etruscans
What are the two rivers in India?
Indus River and the Ganges River
Why were rivers important to the development of China?
They used rivers for trade, farming, and travel
The ______________ originated in Greece
Olympics Games
This code of laws is a written set of rules that follows an eye for an eye
Hammurabi's Code
Why did the Roman Empire begin to decline?
Christianity spread throughout the empire
With a ______________ of food India's population grew and cities formed.
Surplus
The dragon is a symbol of _____________
Respect
Who taught about Greek literature, philosophy and science?
Alexander the Great
What two rivers are in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the most well known building in Rome?
Colosseum
India's climate is controlled by ___________
Monsoons
The _____________River is the muddiest river in China
Huang He River
Ancient Greeks wouldn't eat ____________ because they thought they contained the souls of the dead.
Beans
What did the people of Mesopotamia invent?
The wheel
Ancient Greeks and Romans often bought slaves with ___________
Salt
What was Mohenjo-Daro? What was so significant about Mohenjo-Daro?
It was a well planned city on a hill. Mohenjo-Daro had clay pipes that ran under streets to carry waste away.