Rise of Civilizations
Advanced Writing System of the Egyptian Culture
State ruled by its citizens- majority rule decides vote- practiced in Athens first
What is democracy?
Absolute leader of Rome was called?
What is an emperor?
another word for Christmas songs
carols
In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell?
Those who truly believe...
Highly mobile people who moved from place to place foraging for new sources of food
Who are nomads?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all what? (Occupation)
What are philosophers?
The belief in more than one god
What is polytheistic?
The song goes, "Dashing throught snow, in a ____ _____ ______ ________" Complete it.
"...one horse open sleigh..."
Name all the reindeer...
Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donner Blitzen Rudolph
Scientists who excavate and study the traces of early settlements
Who are archaeologists?
Greek mythology: ruler of the gods- lived on Mount Olympus with his wife Hera
Who is Zeus?
Working class (majority of Romans) all free citizens who were not part of the upper classes (farmers, bakers, builders, craftsmen)
Who are Plebeians?
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
If you would like to get a kiss, what do you stand under?
mistletoe
Leader of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 BC to 1750 BC - Developed a law code to unify the diverse groups of the Babylonian Empire- 282 in all
Who is Hammurabi?
Believed to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets- author of the first known literature of Europe - Iliad and the Odyssey
Who is Homer?
Legendary twin founders of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
In the movie, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", what was the name of the little girl who taught him the true meaning of Christmas?
Cindy Lou Who
What is the name of the Christmas flower whose leaves are dyed red?
Poinsettia
Two rivers that framed Mesopotamia
What is the Tigris and Euphrates
Most powerful fighting formation in ancient world- foot soldiers stood side by side- holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other
What is a phalanx?
A once thriving Roman city- buried in meters of ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
What is Pompeii?
In "Twas the Night Before Christmas", what were "dancing in the children's heads"?
"visions of sugarplums"
In what holiday is the "dreidel" a tradition?
Hanukkah