Far Away Places; Strange- Sounding Names An Introduction to Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient Mesopotamia Mesopotamia mean “land between the rivers.” What are the names of these two rivers? Tigris and Euphrates

More Mesopotamia This “mountain in the desert” Was built by King Nebuchadnezzar To soothe his wife’s homesickness What was it? Hanging Gardens

Much More Mesopotamia This king Issued laws Based on the concept of “An eye for an eye...” His name was? Hammurabi

Ancient Egypt The three great pyramids still exist After 45 centuries The are located at a place called? Giza

More Egypt This monument Had the body of a lion The head of a king It was called the? Sphinx

Much More Egypt This woman pharaoh Ruled while wearing a false beard As a symbol of her authority Her name was? Hatshepsut

Ancient Greece This ancient Greek city Was a center of Learning, culture and beauty Its name was ? Athens

More Greece This temple Built to honor the goddess Athena Was located on the Acropolis Its name was ? Parthenon

Much More Greece This great military leader Conquered a large empire Died at age 33 His name was ? Alexander the Great

Ancient Rome This area of ancient Rome Had temples, palaces, And government buildings It was called the ? Forum

More Rome Roman society Was divided into two groups The wealthy, upper class And the common and poor These were called ? Patricians and Plebeians

Much More Rome This military leader Summarized his conquest of Gaul With three phrases: “I came, I saw, I conquered” His name was ? Julius Caesar

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