How long is a decade?

How long is a century?

What does BC stand for?

What does BCE stand for?

What does AD stand for?

What does CE stand for?

Which abbreviation matches with BC?

What abbreviation matches with CE?

What are the four characteristics of nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?

Which of the following is not one of the seven characteristics of a civilization?

What was the area of rich soil surrounding Mesopotamia called?

These were ditches or canals dug from rivers, which allowed water to flow to crop fields.

Give two ways animals were used for work in ancient Mesopotamia.

How were slaves used in ancient Mesopotamia?

List three inventions of Mesopotamia.

What was the first civilization within Mesopotamia?

Each Sumerian city-state was ruled by its own king. This form of government is called a _________

How did the gods and deities influence Mesopotamian’s daily life?

What is the writing style used in Mesopotamia?

What was the name of the temples built in Mesopotamia?

What was the first epic long poem ever written?

What was the first ever set of written laws?

What two inventions helped Egyptians to grow more food?

Who was at the top of the social pyramid in Egypt?

Which group of people in Egypt were often prisoners of war, and had no rights, no money, and no education?

List four polytheistic civilizations.

What were pyramids used for?

Why did Egyptians mummify bodies?

Which Egyptian pharaoh expanded Egypt through trade?

Which Egyptian pharaoh expanded Egypt through military conquest?

Which Egyptian king/pharaoh’s tomb was found with all of his funerary objects and belongings?

What was the type of writing used by Egyptians?

What is the name of the paper that Egyptians wrote on?

This statue guarded the pyramids. It was a lion’s body with a pharaoh’s head.

Who was Egypt’s main trade partner to the south?

This man was the patriarch (father) of the Hebrew people. God told him to move from Ur to Canaan and made a covenant with him.

This man led the Hebrews out of Egypt and also received the Ten Commandments.

What is the sacred text of Judaism?

Monotheism, Ten Commandments, individual worth, and personal responsibility are all key beliefs of which religion?

Which king of Israel ordered the building of the temple in Jerusalem?

Put these first three kings of Israel in the correct order, from first to last. David, Saul, Solomon

After the death of King Solomon, the kingdom of Israel broke into how many parts?

Streets in grid systems, brick buildings, and sanitation systems were all created by the _________ civilization in India.

Which group of people were at the top of the Indian caste system?

Which group of people were at the bottom of the Indian caste system?

Which group of people had traditions which developed into Hinduism?

This is the sacred book of hymns, songs, and poems in India.

In Hinduism, this is the word that means to do your duty or responsibility within a caste.

In Hinduism, this is the term that refers to a person’s good or bad actions.

In Hinduism, this is the soul’s final release from the cycle of reincarnation.

Which two religions believe in reincarnation?

Who developed the Four Noble Truths?

What is the fourth noble truth?

What is the sacred book (text) of Buddhism?

This is the final goal in Buddhism. It is a state of enlightenment and eternal peace.

Medical Education, medical techniques, and mathematics can all be linked to which civilization?

Near which river did Chinese civilization develop?

Give two geographic features that isolated (cut off) China from the rest of the world. (Choose 3)

China’s size forced the Zhou kings to create the _________ of Heaven.

This philosophy and form of government was created during the Qin Dynasty and was very strict. It focused on a strong government with harsh laws.

During Confucius’ time, there were many political and ___________ problems.

What was the name of the book written about Confucius’ teachings?

The ideas of kinship, hierarchy, and order are all part of this Chinese philosophy.

Who unified China into the first Chinese Empire?

Which Chinese dynasty became the first Chinese empire?

Which dynasty created porcelain, papermaking, the magnetic compass, and woodblock printing?

List the different items traded along the Silk Road. (Choose 4)

Which religion spread along the Silk Road from India to China?

Which Chinese dynasty achieved the greatest political success?

Since Greece was mountainous and couldn’t grow enough food, how did they get their food?

The ideas of citizenship, civic participation, and rule of Law apply to what two civilizations?

This is a government used in Sparta which means rule by a small group of people.

This is a government used in Athens which means rule by the people and citizens have the power.

Which Greek city-state believed in strong education for males?

Which Greek city-state focused on a powerful military?

Who won the Persian Wars?

Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?

Who took over Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?

What two books were written by Homer and provided insight into the lives of the Greeks?

This philosopher taught in Athens using a method of question after question.

This philosopher was a great writer and built a school called the Academy.

This philosopher was a great writer, built a school called the Lyceum, and taught Alexander.

What temple was built on top of the acropolis in Athens to honor the goddess Athena?

Who helped spread Greek Hellenistic culture?

Name two geographic features that helped protect Rome, and helped them grow economically and politically.

Which branch of Roman government had the Senators?

Which branch of Roman government had the two consuls?

Which class of people in Rome were wealthy citizens?

Which class of people in Rome were commoners, farmers, and merchants?

Which class of people in Rome worked in wealthy people’s homes and had no rights?

Who was a military leader in Rome, was popular with the plebeians, became dictator, and was assassinated by the senate?

Which leader in Rome started the Pax Romana and established the Roman Empire?

What does Pax Romana mean?

How long did the Pax Romana last?

These structures helped bring clean water into the city of Rome.

This was an arena built for entertainment and gladiator matches.

What helped link the Roman Empire to its farthest provinces, helped make trade faster, and helped the army to move quicker?

Which religion developed in the Roman Empire, was monotheistic, and believed Jesus was the Messiah?

Who helped Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire and wrote many of the books in the New Testament?

Was ancient Roman religion monotheistic or polytheistic?

Which religion believed in eternal life and forgiveness of sins?