GeographyGovernmentImportanceCharacteristics Religion/Philoso phy JEOPARDY – Cradles of Civilization

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?