Mesopotamia
This is another name given to the Mesopotamian region because of its good soil.
the Fertile Crescent.
This is the name given to the type of writing found on ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Hieroglyphics.
This is the Mountain Range that lies on the northern border of India and on the south western border of China?
The Himalayas.
According to ancient beliefs, the Greek Gods and Goddesses lived on this mountain.
Mount Olympus.
This building was often used to hold fighting matches and other games
The Coliseum
These are the names of the two rivers that flowed through Mesopotamia.
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
This plant was used for many things, including the building of boats.
papyrus
One of China's most infamous emperors was Shi Huang Di. Although he was cruel and had thousands of people killed, he was also responsible for creating some of China's great wonders, including ___________.
Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors,
These three philosophers are considered to be the most influential thinkers in Ancient Greece.
Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle
According to legend, these two brothers are said to have founded Rome.
Romulus and Remus
This was the largest and most important structure in every Sumerian city.
Ziggurat.
People whose job was to write and keep records were called this.
scribes
This was the period when the seven kingdoms fought for complete control of China.
Warring States Period
This poet is thought to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
A slave and prisoner of the Roman Republic who became famous after he escaped and battled the Roman army.
Spartacus
This is the process by which Mesopotamians brought water from rivers to their fields.
irrigation.
After 1500 BC, pharaohs no longer had pyramids built due to thieves robbing them. Instead, all Pharaohs, including King Tut, were buried in this area.
Valley of the Kings
This is the belief that people are born bad and need to be controlled is considered this type of government.
Legalism
This type of fruit is thought to have caused the Trojan War
(Golden) Apple (of Discord)
This emperor blamed his Christian citizens for a great fire and had many of them killed
Nero
This city-states number system was based on the number 60
Sumer
During embalming, the person's organs were removed and placed in these
Canopic jars
These three were the major religions/philosophies in ancient China.
Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism.
This is the name given to a person who illegally seizes (takes) power to become the sole ruler of a country.
tyrant.
A famous battle in this city paved the way for Octavian to become the first emperor of Rome.
Actium