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$100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $200 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 I was a king of the Babylonian Empire and created the oldestknown legal code Who was Hammurabi? Starting in the Xia and Shang dynasties this is the title given to a Chinese Emperor What was the Son of Heaven? I was a Mesopotamian king who searched for eternal life Who was Gilgamesh? These ancient rulers were believed to be gods on Earth Who were the Egyptian pharaohs? This society carved giant basalt heads of their rulers Who were the Olmec? What is an Egyptian pyramid? What is a Sumerian ziggurat? What is the Parthenon? What is the Stupa at Sanchi? What is the Colosseum? Common to most early civilizations this is the belief in more than one god What is polytheism? Common in Mesoamerica, the Indus Valley, and Sumer these are urban areas with their own government What are city-states? This is the nickname given to pastoral nomads due to their violent tendencies What is courage culture? Used in Ancient Egypt this is the name of a government ruled by God What is a theocracy? Used in the Zhou dynasty this is the name for a type of government in which the central government gives political and military autonomy to the aristocracy in exchange for loyalty What is feudalism? The ultimate goal for a Buddhist What is nirvana? Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in this force that is generated by a person’s good and bad actions What is karma? The ultimate goal of Hinduism What is moksha? These start with life is suffering and end with following the Eightfold Path What are the Four Noble Truths? I am the most widely worshipped Hindu god Who is Krishna? This group finally destroyed the western Roman Empire in 476 CE Who were the Germans? This city was made the capital of the eastern half of the Roman Empire What is Constantinople? The death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE marked the end of this era What is Pax Romana? I divided the Roman Empire into two parts in 300 CE Who was Diocletian? I legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire in 313 CE Who was Constantine? I was the legendary last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt Who was Cleopatra? Women in this society were to worship their husbands as gods What is India? I wrote Lessons for Women which encouraged women to respect their husbands Who is Ban Zhou? Women in this ancient society could own their property and divorce their husbands What was Egypt? It was common for women in this classical region to be active in business What is the Mediterranean (Greece & Rome)? $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 I unified China in 221 BCE and started the Great Wall of China Who was Qin Shi Huangdi? My reign began the period known as Pax Romana What was Augustus Caesar? I was tutored by Aristotle and conquered Persia and Egypt Who was Alexander the Great? I started an imperial university and examination system in China based upon Confucianism Who was Han Wudi? My conversion to Buddhism helped contribute to the collapse of my empire Who was Ashoka? What is a Roman aqueduct? What are Egyptian hieroglyphics? What is the Terra Cotta Army of Qin Shi Huangdi? What is quipu? What is an Oracle Bone? Practiced by ancient Athens this is a form of government where power is granted to the people and is exercised by them directly or indirectly through free elections What is democracy? A group of non-elected officials charged with carrying out the basic duties of government What is bureaucracy? I pledge my allegiance to a type of government in which power resides in representatives of the people who govern according to the law What is a republic? Practiced by the Jews this is tracing family descent through the mother What is matrilineal? This is a type of government common to ancient Greece where a small group of elites exercise political control for their benefit What is an oligarchy? This term meaning respect for ancestors is supported by many Chinese philosophies including Confucianism What is filial piety? The idea that the Chinese dynasty is supported by god to rule and the family will continue to rule as long as they rule properly What is the Mandate of Heaven? According to Laozi humans should live according to this spiritual force What is the Dao? This chaotic period brought about hundreds of new Chinese philosophies including Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism What was the Warring States Period? The ultimate goal of Confucianism and Daoism What is societal harmony? This group the lowest caste in the Hindu caste system Who are untouchables? This type of agriculture made Greece and Rome dependent upon slaves What is commercial agriculture? This lowest level of Chinese society was distinguished by green scarves Who were the mean people? Slaves in this region could be tutors as well as domestic servants and general laborers What is the Mediterranean? This monotheistic religious group was enslaved by the Egyptians Who were the Jews? This culture invented paper Who is China? This ancient civilization was the first to use plumbing What is the Indus River Valley? This society invented the wheel, the sail, and bronze Who were the Sumerians? This group were the first to use iron Who were the Hittites? This name is often used to explain the importance of the human discovery of farming and herding What is the Neolithic Revolution? $200 $200 $200 $200 $400 $400 $400 $400 $600 $600 $600 $200 $200 $400 $400 $600 $600 $600 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 This group migrated into India around 1750 BCE and would influence early Hinduism Who were the Aryans? Polynesian migration to Madagascar brought this fruit to Africa What is the banana? This group migrated from Central Asia and influenced the fall of Rome, Han China, and Gupta India Who were the huns? This group migrated from the Sahel region in Africa to southern Africa bringing with them language, farming, cattle, & iron Who were the Bantu? This group colonized most of the Pacific and started kingdoms on Easter Island & Hawaii Who were the Polynesians? The primary source of silk in the classical period What was China? The name for this desert means “he who enters does not come out” What is the Taklimakan desert? These two powerful empires were connected by the Silk Roads Who were Han China & the Roman Empire? This type of society often offered protection for merchants but they also robbed them as well Who were pastoralists? The message of this religion was spread to Central Asia & China along the Silk Roads What is Buddhism? Took over the Han dynasty in 9 CE & attempted unsuccessful land reforms Who was Wang Mang? This group of nomads frequently pressured China’s northern border Who were the Xiongnu? This religion became very popular during and after the fall of the Han dynasty What was Buddhism? This group of Daoists led a rebellion against the Han dynasty in 180 CE Who were the Yellow Turbans? Some historians argue that nearly 50% of all Chinese died of this in the first century CE What is the plague (disease)? Founding of Christianity Founding of Buddhism Founding of Daoism What is the founding of Christianity? Start of Roman Empire Start of Gupta India Start of Han Dynasty What is the start of Gupta India? Invention of bronze Invention of iron Invention of paper What is the invention of paper? Invention of farming Invention of herding Invention of writing What is the invention of writing? Start of Egypt Start of Olmec Start of Norte Chico What is the start of the Olmec? This culture invented 0-9, the decimal point, & negative numbers What is India? He is considered the father of modern geometry & his book would be used for over 2000 years Who is Euclid? This society created the first alphabet based upon sounds rather than words or symbols Who were the Phoenicians? He is often considered the founder of Western science despite the fact that most of his ideas were later proven to be inaccurate Who is Aristotle? This Hellenistic city built the first research library What is Alexandria? The first monotheistic religion What is Judaism? Christian missionary and author of a large portion of the New Testament Who is Paul of Tarsus (St. Paul)? I was emperor when Jesus was crucified Who was Augustus Caesar? I am considered the father of the Jews Who was Abraham? These rules are the beginning of the Jewish law What are the Ten Commandments?