The Hittites ongoing conflicts with what other nation produced the world's first known peace treaty?

A massive stepped tower on which was built a temple dedicated to the chief god or goddess of a Sumerian city is referred to as_________________________

Mesopotamia civilization refers to the achievements of people from three general areas: __________________, Akkad and Sumer

The Sumerians created a ________________ system of writing.

What river is the longest in Africa?

What desert is 3.6 million square miles?

The Egyptians dug a canal connecting to Nile to what other body of water?

Who was the leader of the Egyptians at the Battle of Kadesh?

What Ancient Civilization made the first calendar?

Ancient ______________used shells as its first currency.

What was invented in the 9th century by chemists trying to find the Elixir of Immortality?

The Chinese learned how make ________________ from the cocoons of silkworms

What famous person from Antiquity wrote the book "The Art of War"?

What was the first empire in China?

The Great Wall of China was built as a defensive wall by what 3 dynasties?

What term refers to a dark natural glass formed by lava?

What Ancient Meso-American group carved a series of colossal stone heads to represent their gods or rulers?

What was the first major city in MesoAmerica?

Fascination with a jaguar like god and Olmec Calendar are both items that what Native American group borrowed from the Olmecs?

A long poem that tells about the deeds of a great hero?

________________________ is a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill?

______________________________ is a wall of shields created by foot soldiers

Another term for marketplace?

_____________________________ a ruler who seized power by force from the aristocrats

This term refers to the "rule of many".

______________________, a politician, codified the laws, adding harsh penalties, including slavery for debtors

Who seized power in Athens in 560 B.C.?

Xerxes was the leader of what Ancient Civilization?

The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and ________

______________________ is a sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess

Who wrote Histories of the Persian War?

What famous playwright wrote Oedipus Rex?

A form of government in which the leader is not a king and certain citizens have the right to vote is called______________.

The social class in Rome that include the wealthy powerful landowners?

The social class in Rome that was made up of small farmers and craftspeople?

During the first Punic War, the Romans were in pursuit of what island just off of the mainland of Italy?

Who was the greatest of the Carthaginian generals?

The first Triumvirate was made up of Crassus, Pompey, and __________

What is the term that refers to an absolute ruler?

The Second Triumvirate was made up of Antony, Lepidus and ___________________

What Roman leader killed his own mother?

What period of time in Rome last for almost 200 years?

What philosopher died of Hemlock?

What poet wrote the Aenid?

What historian wrote the Early History of Rome?

Which arena in Rome sat around 50,000 spectators?