Ancient and Classical Civilizations River Valley Civilizations Egypt

Ancient and Classical Civilizations

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Question 1 - 10 • These two rivers form the boundaries of Mesopotamia.

Answer 1 – 10 • Tigirs and Euphrates

Question 1 - 20 • This river valley civilization was located in present day Pakistan?

Answer 1 – 20 • Indus River Valley Civilization

Question 1 - 30 • A code of law that took and “eye for an eye” policy?

Answer 1 – 30 • Hammurabi's Code

Question 1 - 40 • What was the step like pyramid of the Sumerians?

Answer 1 – 40 • Ziggurat

Question 1 - 50 • What is the term for divine approval to rule such as in ancient China?

Answer 1 – 50 • Mandate of Heaven

Question 2 - 10 • Egypt formed along this river.

Answer 2 – 10 • Nile River

Question 2 - 20 Egypt is an example of this type of government in which the ruler is both the head of the religion and politics.

Answer 2 – 20 • Theocracy

Question 2 - 30 • An Egyptian king was known as this?

Answer 2 – 30 • Pharaoh

Question 2 - 40 • This was the form of writing used ancient Egypt.

Answer 2 – 40 • Hieroglyphics

Question 2 - 50 • This structure stood for 1600 years in Alexandria before it collapsed because of an earthquake.

Answer 2 – 50 • Lighthouse of Alexandria

Question 3 - 10 • These two cities were the greatest in all of Greece?

Answer 3 – 10 • Athens and Sparta

Question 3 - 20 • This philosopher was put to death for speaking out against the Athenian government.

Answer 3 – 20 • Socrates

Question 3 - 30 • This Greek conquered the known world.

Answer 3 – 30 • Alexander the Great

Question 3 - 40 This empire was the enemy of all the Greeks.

Answer 3 – 40 • Persia

Question 3 - 50 This is the term for a Greek city-state.

Answer 3 – 50 Polis

Question 4 - 10 • This means Roman peace.

Answer 4 – 10 • Pax Romana

Question 4 - 20 This emperor put an end to the persecution of the Christians.

Answer 4 – 20 • Constantine

Question 4 - 30 This group invaded Rome and sacked the city.

Answer 4 – 30 • Visigoths

Question 4 - 40 • These two groups made up the Roman Senate.

Answer 4 – 40 • Patricians and Plebeians

Question 4 - 50 • After Rome was divided the eastern portion was known as.

Answer 4 – 50 • Byzantium

Question 5 - 10 A blending of Greek culture with other cultures is known as

Answer 5 – 10 • Hellenism

Question 5 - 20 This term means a belief in many gods.

Answer 5 – 20 • Polytheism

Question 5 - 30 • The Phoenicians were known for trading this

Answer 5 – 30 • Red-purple dye

Question 5 - 40 • This was the center of Roman politics

Answer 5 – 40 • Forum

Question 5 - 50 • This was the writing system used by the Sumerians.

Answer 5 – 50 Cuneiform

Final Jeopardy • This Roman emperor was said to have played his fiddle while watching Rome burn.

Final Jeopardy Answer • Nero