First Inventions
This is the first form of writing, found in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is cuneiform?
What is the Nile River?
This woman made her bid for power by defeating her brother.
Who is Cleopatra?
Himalaya Mountains and the Great Wall of China
What is Asia?
The use of tools and skills to meet practical human needs.
What is technology?
A wall that keeps a river within it's banks.
What is a levee?
Ancient Egypt was split into these two kingdoms.
What are Upper and Lower Egypt?
This man was born into a patrician family in 100 BC, and eventually conquered Gaul to expand his empire.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Nubia and Kush
What is Africa?
A government ruled by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
A system of canals which bring water to crops and fields.
What is irrigation?
This woman was the first female pharaoh of Egypt.
Who is Hatshepsut?
This Mongol leader is widely considered a military and political genius for his ability to unite his people.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Sparta and Athens
What is Europe?
A religion based on the teaching of Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament.
What is Christianity?
A raised waterway.
What is an aqueduct?
You may wish to be buried under one of these, but you'd like prefer to live at the very top of a social one.
What is a pyramid?
This ruler wished to divorce his wife, and had to cut ties with the pope to do so.
Who is Henry VIII?
Andes Mountains and Amazon River
What is South America?
The qualities of the ideal knight, including politeness, bravery, honor, and protecting the weak.
What is chivalry?
A written collection of the laws that apply to the people ruled by one government.
This man is considered the last strong pharaoh of Egypt.
Who is Ramses II?
This is the greatest leader of the Franks, which is why his name means "the Great".
Who is Charlemagne?
Great Rift Valley
What is Africa?
The class of a society made up of members of noble families, usually the most powerful group.
What is the aristocracy?