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Messy MesopotamiansMessy Mesopotamians100100
What does Mesopotamia What does Mesopotamia mean?mean?
Land between the riversLand between the rivers
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What were those rivers What were those rivers that land was between?that land was between?
Tigris and EuphratesTigris and Euphrates
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What did the Sumerian What did the Sumerian culture develop?culture develop?
CuneiformCuneiform
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What was cuneiform?What was cuneiform?
Writing system (wedged shaped Writing system (wedged shaped writing)writing)
Messy MesopotamiansMessy Mesopotamians500500
What did Hammurabi do What did Hammurabi do that was so great?that was so great?
Wrote down a law codeWrote down a law code
Walk Like an EgyptianWalk Like an Egyptian 100 100
What do we call What do we call Egyptian writing?Egyptian writing?
Answer: HieroglyphicsAnswer: Hieroglyphics
Walk Like an Egyptian Walk Like an Egyptian 200200
What is papyrus?What is papyrus?
Answer: A reed that Answer: A reed that Egyptians used to make a Egyptians used to make a type of papertype of paper
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On which continent is On which continent is Egypt?Egypt?
Answer: AfricaAnswer: Africa
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What job did 90% of What job did 90% of Egyptians have?Egyptians have?
FarmersFarmers
Walk Like an Egyptian Walk Like an Egyptian 500500
How many days did the How many days did the mummification process mummification process take?take?
70 days70 days
It’s the Nile, crocodile!It’s the Nile, crocodile!100100
Which pharaoh united upper Which pharaoh united upper and lower Egypt?and lower Egypt?
Narmer or MenesNarmer or Menes
It’s the Nile, crocodile!It’s the Nile, crocodile!200200
Who was the last pharaoh Who was the last pharaoh before it ceased being before it ceased being “Egyptian”?“Egyptian”?
Cleopatra VIICleopatra VII
It’s the Nile, crocodile!It’s the Nile, crocodile!300300
What surrounds Egypt on What surrounds Egypt on three sides?three sides?
DesertsDeserts
It’s the Nile, crocodile!It’s the Nile, crocodile!400400
Why is King Tut famous?Why is King Tut famous?
His tomb was found intactHis tomb was found intact
It’s the Nile, crocodile!It’s the Nile, crocodile!500500
What was the “key” that What was the “key” that unlocked Egyptian unlocked Egyptian Hieroglyphics?Hieroglyphics?
Rosetta StoneRosetta Stone
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks100100
This city-state liked to think This city-state liked to think Deep thoughtsDeep thoughts
AthensAthens
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks200200
This city-state was great in This city-state was great in a fighta fight
SpartaSparta
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What did Alexander build What did Alexander build in Egypt?in Egypt?
City of Alexandria with a City of Alexandria with a great librarygreat library
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks500500
Why did Alexander turn back Why did Alexander turn back after he got to India?after he got to India?
His troops refused to go any His troops refused to go any furtherfurther
Rascally RomansRascally Romans100100
These guys were in Italy before These guys were in Italy before the Latins around Rome kicked the Latins around Rome kicked them out.them out.
Etruscans Etruscans
Rascally RomansRascally Romans200200
These twins were the These twins were the mythological originators of Rome.mythological originators of Rome.
Romulus and RemusRomulus and Remus
Rascally RomansRascally Romans300300
This was used to transport water This was used to transport water over great distances.over great distances.
Aqueduct Aqueduct
Rascally RomansRascally Romans400400
Which class of citizens Which class of citizens comprised the great comprised the great landowners who became landowners who became Rome’s early rulers?Rome’s early rulers?
the patriciansthe patricians
Rascally RomansRascally Romans500500
What was the name of the What was the name of the peoples who lived in the peoples who lived in the region known as modern day region known as modern day France?France?
GaulsGauls
More Roman StuffMore Roman Stuff100100
The First Punic War resulted The First Punic War resulted when Carthage settled when Carthage settled (moved) where?(moved) where?
SicilySicily
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Who was the Carthagian Who was the Carthagian general who used elephants in general who used elephants in his army?his army?
HannibalHannibal
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After the third Punic War, After the third Punic War, what happened to Carthage?what happened to Carthage?
Romans completely destroyed Romans completely destroyed it.it.
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True or False: The Roman True or False: The Roman Republic was based on a Republic was based on a Matriarchal society. Matriarchal society.
False - PatriarchalFalse - Patriarchal
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The plebeians were Roman The plebeians were Roman underclass consisting largely of underclass consisting largely of small landowners.small landowners.
TrueTrue
Indus River ValleyIndus River Valley
Describe the flooding along the Describe the flooding along the Indus River.Indus River.
Unpredictable and extreme – can Unpredictable and extreme – can change the course of the river change the course of the river with its severity with its severity
Indus River ValleyIndus River Valley
Why do we know so little about the Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley/ Harappan Indus River Valley/ Harappan civilization?civilization?
Despite the vast numbers of Despite the vast numbers of writing samples, we can’t read writing samples, we can’t read their writing.their writing.
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
Who was the first Persian king Who was the first Persian king who founded the empire?who founded the empire?
Cyrus the GreatCyrus the Great
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
Cyrus the Great was known for Cyrus the Great was known for ruling in this manner towards ruling in this manner towards conquered peoples.conquered peoples.
Tolerance towards diverse Tolerance towards diverse religions and customsreligions and customs
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
Who did Cyrus the Great free and Who did Cyrus the Great free and allow to return home?allow to return home?
The Jews were allowed to return The Jews were allowed to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple of Solomontemple of Solomon
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
What kingdom did Cambyses What kingdom did Cambyses conquer through military might?conquer through military might?
EgyptEgypt
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
Describe Cambyses as a ruler.Describe Cambyses as a ruler.
Unwise, selfish, lousy Unwise, selfish, lousy
Persian EmpirePersian Empire
What did Darius build that aided What did Darius build that aided communication?communication?
Royal RoadRoyal Road
Around the WorldAround the World100100
What and where is the Taj Mahal?What and where is the Taj Mahal?
Mausoleum (crypt) for a lost love Mausoleum (crypt) for a lost love in Indiain India
Around the WorldAround the World200200
Who was the teacher that Who was the teacher that founded a philosophy in China?founded a philosophy in China?
Confucius Confucius
Around the WorldAround the World300300
What does the word Samurai What does the word Samurai mean?mean?
““One who serves”One who serves”
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What was the political philosophy What was the political philosophy that allowed Chinese rulers to that allowed Chinese rulers to keep their jobs?keep their jobs?
Mandate of HeavenMandate of Heaven
What is the name of the What is the name of the
island that the boot of island that the boot of Italy is kicking?Italy is kicking?
Sicily Sicily
True or False: In a True or False: In a Republic, power is held Republic, power is held by a body of citizens, by a body of citizens, rather than by a king or rather than by a king or dictator.dictator.
TrueTrue
Who was the Roman Who was the Roman general who changed general who changed Rome from a Republic Rome from a Republic to an Empire?to an Empire?
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar
What did Julius Caesar’s What did Julius Caesar’s best friend Brutus do?best friend Brutus do?
Stabbed him in the back Stabbed him in the back during an assassination during an assassination
This Egyptian ruler had an This Egyptian ruler had an affair with Julius Caesar in affair with Julius Caesar in order to unite with Rome.order to unite with Rome.
Cleopatra VIICleopatra VII
True or False: Roman fathers True or False: Roman fathers
had absolute control over had absolute control over their families.their families.
TrueTrue
True or False: Roman males True or False: Roman males were allowed to go out and were allowed to go out and be independent when they be independent when they turned 18 years old.turned 18 years old.
FalseFalse
True or False: Roman True or False: Roman females usually married females usually married when they turned 25 when they turned 25 years old.years old.
FalseFalse
What was the male What was the male head of the household head of the household called?called?
PaterfamiliasPaterfamilias
What mountain range What mountain range did Hannibal cross with did Hannibal cross with his elephants?his elephants?
The AlpsThe Alps
What did the What did the Gracchus brothers Gracchus brothers work to do?work to do?
Social reformSocial reform
True or False: True or False: Christianity became a Christianity became a state religion almost state religion almost immediately.immediately.
FalseFalse
True or False: Caligula True or False: Caligula was considered one of was considered one of the best emperors.the best emperors.
FalseFalse
Where did most of the Where did most of the Barbarians come from?Barbarians come from?
Region of GermanyRegion of Germany
True or False: There True or False: There was only one Barbarian was only one Barbarian tribe.tribe.
FalseFalse
True or False: There True or False: There was only one major was only one major invasion by the invasion by the barbarians.barbarians.
FalseFalse
What barbarian group What barbarian group did Atilla belong to?did Atilla belong to?
The HunsThe Huns
Why did Atilia the Hun Why did Atilia the Hun turn back before he turn back before he got to Rome?got to Rome?
The Pope asked him toThe Pope asked him to
What Greek city did the What Greek city did the Romans choose as their Romans choose as their second capital?second capital?
ByzantiumByzantium
What was the Eastern What was the Eastern Roman Empire Roman Empire eventually called eventually called (named)?(named)?
Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire
True or False: Slavery True or False: Slavery was very uncommon in was very uncommon in the Roman Empire.the Roman Empire.
FalseFalse
What did the emperor What did the emperor Hadrian have his soldiers Hadrian have his soldiers build?build?
Hadrian’s wall across Hadrian’s wall across EnglandEngland
True or False: Women True or False: Women were considered equal were considered equal in the Roman Empire.in the Roman Empire.
FalseFalse
What happened to the town of What happened to the town of Pompeii?Pompeii?
Buried by a volcano (Mt. Vesuvius)Buried by a volcano (Mt. Vesuvius)
JapanJapan
Samurai were supposed to be Samurai were supposed to be loyal to whom?loyal to whom?
Their LordsTheir Lords
JapanJapan
What would a Samurai do instead What would a Samurai do instead of risking dishonor?of risking dishonor?
Commit ritualistic suicideCommit ritualistic suicide
JapanJapan
How did Samurai expect women How did Samurai expect women to act?to act?
With the same values and honor With the same values and honor as men.as men.
JapanJapan
Who did the Kamikaze stop?Who did the Kamikaze stop?
Mongolian invasion Mongolian invasion
JapanJapan
Who were the first Europeans to Who were the first Europeans to arrive on Japanese soil?arrive on Japanese soil?
Shipwrecked Portuguese sailorsShipwrecked Portuguese sailors
JapanJapan
What nation did Japan sign the What nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa?Treaty of Kanagawa?
United StatesUnited States
ChinaChina
How did Wudi attempt to make How did Wudi attempt to make his borders safe?his borders safe?
Began construction on Great Wall Began construction on Great Wall of Chinaof China
ChinaChina
What kind of government did Han What kind of government did Han China develop? China develop?
Centralized, bureaucratic Centralized, bureaucratic governmentgovernment
ChinaChina
What was a closely guarded What was a closely guarded secret in China?secret in China?
Silk productionSilk production
ByzantineByzantine
What was the civil law code called What was the civil law code called in Byzantine?in Byzantine?
Justinian Code Justinian Code
ByzantineByzantine
What was the main capitol city of What was the main capitol city of the Byzantine empire?the Byzantine empire?
ConstantinopleConstantinople
ByzantineByzantine
What was the largest church in What was the largest church in Byzantine called?Byzantine called?
Hagia SophiaHagia Sophia
ByzantineByzantine
What was a Hippodrome?What was a Hippodrome?
Racetrack for chariot races and a Racetrack for chariot races and a large meeting placelarge meeting place
ByzantineByzantine
What did Theodosius build around What did Theodosius build around the city?the city?
Defensive Wall of Theodosius and Defensive Wall of Theodosius and a moat.a moat.
ByzantineByzantine
What resource did the city of What resource did the city of Constantinople not have enough Constantinople not have enough of?of?
waterwater
ByzantineByzantine
What was used to transport water What was used to transport water from a far distance?from a far distance?
Aqueduct Aqueduct
ByzantineByzantine
After the Aqueduct brought the After the Aqueduct brought the water into the city, what did they water into the city, what did they do with it?do with it?
Stored it in cisternsStored it in cisterns
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks
This city-state liked to think This city-state liked to think Deep thoughtsDeep thoughts
AthensAthens
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks
This city-state was great in This city-state was great in a fighta fight
SpartaSparta
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks
What did Alexander build What did Alexander build in Egypt?in Egypt?
City of Alexandria with a City of Alexandria with a great librarygreat library
Geeky GreeksGeeky Greeks
Why did Alexander turn back Why did Alexander turn back after he got to India?after he got to India?
His troops refused to go any His troops refused to go any furtherfurther
What was the island of Thera What was the island of Thera possibly a location of?possibly a location of?
AtlantisAtlantis
Who had the face that launched a Who had the face that launched a 1000 ships?1000 ships?
Helen of TroyHelen of Troy
Around the WorldAround the World
What and where is the Taj Mahal?What and where is the Taj Mahal?
Mausoleum (crypt) for a lost love Mausoleum (crypt) for a lost love in Indiain India
What is the rainy season in India What is the rainy season in India called?called?
Monsoon seasonMonsoon season
What civilization in India had grid What civilization in India had grid patterns and sewers?patterns and sewers?
Indus River ValleyIndus River Valley
Sahel is a “coastline” of what Sahel is a “coastline” of what geographical feature in Africa?geographical feature in Africa?
Sahara desertSahara desert