Ancient India
What is the Ganges River?
This river provided rich soil for farming and was considered sacred by Hindus.
What is calligraphy?
The beautiful style of Chinese writing made with brushes.
Who were the pirates?
These criminals kidnapped Julius Caesar while he was traveling.
Who is Octavian (Augustus Caesar)?
Julius Caesar's adopted son who became Rome's first emperor.
Who is Boadicea?
The fierce Celtic queen who rebelled against Roman rule in Britain.
What is Hinduism?
The religion followed by people who worshipped Shiva, Ganga, and many other gods.
Who is Shi Huangdi (Qin Zheng)?
The first emperor who united China.
What is the Rubicon River?
The river Caesar crossed, starting a civil war.
What is Princeps?
The title given to Octavian meaning "First Citizen."
Who is Attila the Hun?
The barbarian leader known as "The Scourge of God."
Who is Siddhartha?
The prince who left his palace and became the Buddha.
What is the Great Wall of China?
The huge structure built to protect China from northern invaders.
Who is Cleopatra?
The Egyptian queen who became Caesar’s ally and friend.
What is the Temple?
The Jewish holy building destroyed by Roman soldiers in Jerusalem.
Who are the Vandals?
The barbarian tribe whose name gave us the word "vandal."
What is the caste system?
The name of the social system that divided people into priests, warriors, farmers, and servants.
Who is Confucius?
The wise Chinese teacher whose sayings were collected in The Analects.
What is the Senate?
The group of powerful Roman men who feared Caesar's growing power.
Who is Constantine?
The Roman emperor who became a Christian after seeing a vision of a cross.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
The name of the Eastern Roman Empire after Rome split in two.
Who is Asoka?
This emperor gave up violence after seeing the suffering caused by war and ruled with mercy.
What are the Terracotta Soldiers?
The life-sized clay army found guarding the tomb of Shi Huangdi.
Who is Brutus?
Caesar's former friend who helped lead the plot to assassinate him.
What is Constantinople?
The city Constantine made the new capital of the Roman Empire.
Who is Romulus Augustus?
The child emperor whose removal marked the end of the Western Roman Empire.