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Ancient Civilizations

Landmarks

Question: This river caused this country to be known as "the breadbasket of the ancient world."
Answer: The Nile River

Question: Translation of the ancient Greek word 'Mesopotamia,' means…
Answer: Land between two rivers

Question: These two ancient rivers continue to supply the Middle East with the majority of its water supply.
Answer: Tigris and Euphrates

Question: The Nile river flows in what direction to this famous sea?
Answer: South to North. Mediterranean.

Question: Ancient Egyptians used the Nile River for many different things. Name five. 
Answer: hunting, fishing, irrigation, drinking water, cooking, trade, travel, construction, hygiene.

People

Question: This ruler was known as a "liberator" not a "conquerer" 
Answer: Cyrus the Great

Question: This Assyrian ruler was a fierce warrior and infamous for his cruelty.
Answer: Sargon II

Question: This Egyptian Pharaoh ruled for over 60 years, fathered over 100 children and commissioned the construction for the famous monument Abu Simbel. 
Answer: Ramses  II

Question: Revered by Muslims, Jews and Christians alike, this Hebrew man is referred to as "the father of monotheism."
Answer: Abraham

Question: This conqueror is known for orchestrating the Babylonian Captivity and destroying the Temple of Solomon.
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar 

Accomplishments

Question: Why did the Pharaoh Menes build the world's first dam?
Answer: To protect his capital city (Thebes)

Question: Still practiced all over the world today, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism come from what ancient civilization? 
Answer: China 

Question: Cyrus the Great united the kingdoms of what two tribes, before establishing the Persian Empire?
Answer: Medes and Persians

Question: This famous trading route ran through three different continents. 
Answer: The Silk Road 

Question: Thousands of years after his death, ancient Romans traveled to this famous architects homeland to pay their respects. Who was he?
Answer: Imhotep, chief architect for Djozar, the first pharaoh to build large stone structures. 

Documents

Question: This wedge shaped writing style was pressed onto clay tablets.
Answer: Cuneiform 

Question: Calligraphy was the dominant writing style in this ancient civilization.
Answer: China

Question: Ancient Egyptians used this form of writing.
Answer: Hieroglyphs 

Question: With no written form of communication, this civilization used a complex form of tying knots.
Answer: Inca

Question: This city was home to the library of the ancient world.
Answer: Alexandria, Egypt

People, places and things

Question: This was the first ever human rights declaration.
Answer: The Cyrus Cylinder 

Question: This famous Babylonian ruler wrote a code of law that established practices such as, "innocent until proven guilty" and "eye for an eye."
Answer: Hammurabi 

Question: The Persian Empire was based out of what modern day country?
Answer: Iran

Question: The city of Babylon has been a capital city for leaders such as Sargon II, Cyrus the Great, Alexander the Great, Nebuchadnezzar and Saddam Hussein. What is the modern day name of this ancient city and what country is it located in?
Answer: Baghdad, Iraq

Question: Machu Picchu is located in what modern day country?
Answer: Peru