Leaders
He was known as the Messiah, a prophet sent from God
Jesus
Mesopotamia lies along two rivers. Name one of them
Euphrates River
The belief in many gods is known as this
polytheism
These people were at the top of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt
King/Queen/Pharaoh
This commodity has surged in the past three weeks — a sign of growing concern that the war in the Middle East will take a toll on the global economy
oil
Hammurabi
Hercules told me there's a party at this location in ancient Greece
Parthenon
This prophet was given the 10 Commandments from God
Moses
This area in ancient Greece was like a marketplace and meeting place
agora
Shocking the basketball world, Bam Adebayo, best known for his defensive skills, did this in a game last week
scored 83 points
This boy king's tomb, which held "wonderful things," was discovered in 1922
King Tut
The Qin Emperor built a wall thousands of years ago in this present-day country
China
This religion of India believes in reincarnation and the caste system
Hinduism
In ancient China, these were often cracked to reveal patterns to answer questions about the future
oracle bones
Pi day is celebrated on this date in March
14th
This young leader inherited his father's Macedonian empire and GREAT-LY expanded it in a mere nine years
Alexander the Great
All roads lead here
Rome
As a young prince, Siddhartha Gautama ran off to find enlightenment, and later became the "Budha" and founder of this religion
Buddhism
This religious person takes a vow of silence, gives up all his possessions, and gives his life up to his religion
monk
A new lunar New Year occurred in late February, marking 2026 as the year of this animal
Horse/Fire Horse
This is the term used for someone who rules with absolute power
dictator
This river was of great importance to the ancient Egyptians
Nile River
He is the supreme god of all gods in Greek mythology
Zeus
This is the process of chipping pieces off of edges of stones to produce a sharp edge for hunting
flaking
This green and gold team are heading to the Men's NCAA basketball tournament, making its 6th time appearance
NDSU Bison