study human life in the past by examining things that people left behind.

Historians refer to early history in three stages based on the tools used at the time. What are the 3 early ages?

The world's first city was:

What area of the middle east got its name form the Greek word meaning "Land between two rivers"?

World's first civilization was:

trading system in which people exchange goods directly without using money:

Religions of Sumeria and many other early civilizations were:

Large religious structures in ancient Sumeria:

Early Sumerian writing using wedge shaped writing was known as:

The earliest known law code in Sumeria, written by Ur-Nammu, included all EXCEPT:

The first empire is credited to the:

What was the belief, in ancient Persia, that some historians believe, influenced the teachings of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

Under what ruler did the Persians defeat their oppressors, the Medes, and expand their reign from Egypt and India, into Greece and modern day Turkey?

The land that the Phoenicians inhabited was mountainous and uneven which left Phoenicians with little options but to flourish their civilization through...

Their is evidence that Phoenician influence stretched as far as: (Select All That Apply)

Which was not a method Phoenicians knew of or used when navigating the sea?

The Greeks got their alphabet from:

Who unified Egypt?

Belief in only one god

Consist of the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible

Person believed to be chosen by God as a messenger to bring truth to the people

Who is the founder of Judaism?

Where were pharaohs buried after pyramid construction stopped?

Who was the pharaoh that served the longest and believed to have been the pharaoh at the time of Moses and the Exodus?

Siddhartha Gautama founded what religion?

Ancient Civilization that inhabited the island of Crete. We don't know what they called themselves. We name them according to their king.

What is our only literary source on the Trojan War?

The city of Troy was believed to be a myth until the discovery of an ancient city in modern-day Turkey was excavated showing evidence of war dating back to that time. What year was it discovered?

What was the name of the 2nd level of a Greek city where the patron temples were located?

Greek battle formations were known as:

What Greek city-state wanted their youths to be well rounded and asked them to explore different avenues of interest as they grew up?

What Greek city-state trained boys for combat starting at the age of 7 and wouldn't allow them to retire until the age of 60?

AOE is the abbreviation of what Greek city-state?

The word "barbarian" comes from the Greek word "Barbaroi" meaning:

The modern day marathon got its name for the 26 mile run from Marathon to Athens. Who ran it and then immediately die from exhaustion?

The fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire started with what emperor?

What months are named after Roman Emperors?

What emperor converted to Christianity and legalized the practice of Christianity throughout the empire?

The Byzantines referred to themselves as: