Ancient China
Ancient China began civilization along the banks of..
The Yellow River or Huang He
This athletic competition began as a part of the five-day long festival to honor the Greek god, Zeus. The first competition was a 210-yard dash and has slowly extended to many physical competitions.
The Olympics
This Roman achievement allowed for the free movement of armies, people, goods, and ideas across the empire.
Roads
This person was the first official emperor of Rome.
Octavian or Augustus
This Empress strengthened the military and expanded the number of civil servants in government.
Empress Wu
This religion spread from India to China along the Silk Road.
Buddhism
As the birthplace, Athens decided to try this form of government, in which there is "rule by the people".
Democracy
There were two social classes in Rome, this one was considered the ruling class.
The Patricians
This architectural achievement was constructed using arches and concrete to move water to cities.
The aquaducts
This group created the largest land empire thru ruthless military tactics but was known for being tolerant of cultures and religion.
____________ is a line of rulers from one family. These ruled China until the early 1900s.
Dynasty
This Greek philosopher came up with the Socratic Method, a method of questioning. He wanted his students to question everything. A handful of wealthy nobles found his teachings to be unacceptable and charged him with corrupting the youth of Athens.
Socrates
The people of Rome held the power of government and their elected officials. It was known as this form of government
Republic, or Representative Government
After Augustus became emperor, it began a period of roman history marked with an extended period of peace.
Pax Romana
The Great Wall of China
This refers to children supporting and respecting their parents.
Filial Piety
The conquest of Alexander the Great into Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Asia Minor, and Persia, caused the spread of Greek culture. It was also called this Period...
The Hellenistic Period
Rome's first written code of laws are known as...
the Twelve (12) Tables
This world religion spread throughout the Roman Empire using the roads.
Christianity
The exam that was created to choose the best candidate for a job in the government.
The Civil Service Exam
This figure's philosophy still influences China with the use of the Civil Service Exam, today.
Confucius
Direct Democracy
Julius Caesar took control of the government to solve Rome's issues. The Senate eventually lost all their power and could only advise this type of leader.
Emperor or dictator
The major beliefs of Christianity are...
There is one God, Jesus is the son of God, and all people can find salvation.
The Chinese invention that allowed the army to fight effectively on horseback.
The horse collar, saddle, and stirrup