Transcript Review Jeopardy - Simpson County Schools

JEOPARDY – Cradles of Civilization
Geography
Government
Importance
Characteristics
Religion/Philoso
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Geography 100
This ancient
civilization had
natural barriers of
deserts and sea.
What is Egypt?
Geography 200
What is the Nile River?
Geography 300
Rivers allowed ancient
civilizations to be
successful in agriculture
by making the soil ____ by
constant flooding.
What is fertile?
Geography 400
This mountain range
was a central
geographic marker for
the Roman Empire.
What is the Alps?
Geography 500
This major commonality
between all the
civilizations we have
studied, secured their
survival.
What is a permanent,
reliable water source?
Government 100
This form of
government is
Grecian in origin, and
you are experiencing
it right now.
What is democracy?
Government 200
The first written law
of the Roman Empire.
What is the Twelve Tables?
Government 300
A government rule
based on religious
authority.
What is a theocracy?
Government 400
The golden age of the Roman
Empire, that welcomed ideas
such as civil service, a
unified economy, and
stronger leadership.
What is Pax Romana?
Government 500
This written law allowed
historians to better
understand the social
structure of
Mesopotamia.
What is Hammurabi’s Code
Importance 100
Identify the difference
between a primary and
secondary source.
What is the time in which they were
created/written? (Primary are based
within the time of study, secondary are
written about a certain period of study)
Importance 200
This is the study of
life, knowledge,
problems, reality, and
reason.
What is philosophy?
Importance 300
As punishment for
killing his family, he
had to perform 12
labors.
Who is Hercules?
Importance 400
What is the “Allegory of
the Cave?”
Importance 500
Although seen as one of history’s
great leaders, historians struggle
with his legacy because of the lack
of primary sources depicting his
achievements.
Who was Alexander the
Great?
Characteristics 100
This was the writing
system of
Mesopotamia.
What is Cuneiform?
Characteristics 200
This was the adopted
language of the Romans,
which was influenced by the
Greeks and Etruscans.
What is Latin?
Characteristics 300
This was the writing
system of Egypt,
often described as
looking like pictures.
What is hieroglyphic?
Characteristics 400
Both the Ancient Greeks
and Romans experienced
eras of development in
several categories.
What is science,
mathematics, literature,
architecture, etc.?
Characteristics 500
Which ancient civilization
went through 3 kingdoms,
each with its own
characteristics of politics,
economy, and religion.
What is Ancient Egypt?
Religion/Philosophy 100
This philosopher is
considered the father of
early science, and was the
teacher to Alexander the
Great.
Who is Aristotle?
Religion/Philosophy 200
The ancient Egyptians,
ancient Greeks and early
Romans practiced this
form of religious belief.
What is polytheism?
Religion/Philosophy 300
This philosopher began the
Greek philosophy movement,
but met an early demise for
corrupting the Athenian
youth.
Who is Socrates?
Religion/Philosophy 400
Although very popular in
the later Roman era, this
religion was heavily
persecuted by the early
Romans.
What is Christanity?
Religion/Philosophy 500
This division between
Christianity causing the rise
of the Eastern Orthodox and
Roman Catholic churches.
What is the Great Schism?