Ancient Civilizations

The Rosetta Stone was essential in decoding which ancient language?

Which ancient civilization's writing system still remains to be decoded by archeologists?

The purpose of the Egyptian pyramids was

Which Mauryan leader spread Buddhism through a non-violent conversion policy?

The area where modern agriculture began, leading to early, permanent cities and civilizations.

Ancient Rome's polytheistic religion was based on which earlier civilization?

Why are Oracle Bones are historically significant?

Which ancient Greek city state featured the first, direct democracy government?

Which empire developed math/science advances like zero, decimals, and pi?

Which ancient civilization rose along the banks of the Nile River?

Which ancient civilization was known for its solar calendar and using the number zero in its number system.

Which ancient civilization had a republic (elections) form of government during its early years

Which empire linked trade between East Africa, Mediterranean Europe, and the Middle East?

Which ancient civ created the first writing system known as cuneiform

Almost all ancient civilizations developed near which geographic feature?

Which civilization marked the entrance to emperor's tombs with tall structures known as stelae?

Which Greek city-state was known for its military strength and giving women relatively equality

Which civilization developed hieroglyphic writing dating back to 300 BCE?

Zorastrianism was the state religion of which ancient civilization?

The ancient Egyptian pictographic writing system, based on images, was known as

Which present-day country was NOT part of the range of the Mayan civilization?

Chinese emperors claimed political legitimacy through the

Which ancient civ built large, public entertainment buildings like baths and stadiums?

Which Middle East civ featured the first, written law system based on retalitory punnishments.

The Chinese Han Dynasty promoted this cultural/belief system promoting social hierarchy.

Which civlization is credited with establishing the ancestor of most modern, European alphabets

Which civilization rose in the fertile agricultural area b/w the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers?

Which ancient civ featured a large trading empire with port throughout the Mediterranean Sea?

The oldest monotheistic religion in the world is

Under King Cyrus, which empire was known for tolerating multiple religions within its new lands?

The transition figure between the end of the Roman Republic and the later Roman Empire was

The Parthenon, a famous ancient temple, was built by which civilization?

Which ancient civilization built irrigation canals, wells, baths, and plumbing dating back to 2500 BCE?