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Final Jeopardy Beginnings of Humanity Egypt/Mesop otamia Eastern Civilizations Greece/RomeWhat’s in a Name?

100 Answer The movement from one area to another.

100 migration

Answer 200 Human societies first began near these geographic landforms

200 River valleys

300 People who moved from place to place in search of food Answer

300 Hunter- gatherer

400 The area known as the “Fertile Crescent” lies between these two rivers Answer

400 The Tigris and Euphrates

500 In order to qualify as an advanced civilization, cities – in addition to having a large population – also needed to be this. Answer

500 Center of trade

This term refers to a line of rulers from the same family, which was very prominent in Ancient China 100 Answer

100 dynasty

200 This civilization thrived in what is now modern-day India Answer

200 Indus Valley civilization

300 The belief that god granted Chinese emperors the right to rule Answer

300 Mandate of Heaven

400 The mountain range which separates India from China Answer

400 Himalayas

500 Answer This Chinese dynasty is uniquely famous for providing history with the name we still call the country to this day

500 Qin Dynasty

100 Answer Ancient Egypt owes much of its fortune and resources to its proximity near this river

100 Nile River

200 A form of writing in Ancient Egypt Answer

200 Hieroglyphics

300 Mesopotamians believed in more than 1 god. This sort of belief is known as Answer

300 polytheism

400 Mesopotamians used these building structures as temples to honor their gods Answer

400 ziggurat

500 Answer Egyptians used these buildings to bury their fallen pharaohs

500 pyramid

100 Ancient Greece wasn’t one unified civilization. Instead, it was a collection of… Answer

100 City-States

200 This Greek city-state is considered the “birthplace” of democracy Answer

200 Athens

300 This system of government refers to rule “by the people, for the people” and it was first used in ancient Rome Answer

300 Republic

400 The civilization Alexander conquered, allowing him to rule much of the known world Answer

400 Persian Empire

500 The Peloponnesian War was fought between two sides: The Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta. And this league, led by Athens Answer

500 Delian League

100 Considered to be the “founder” of Buddhism Answer

100 Siddhartha Gautama

200 Answer The brilliant military strategist and general who led Carthage to victory against Rome

200 Hannibal

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400 Roman Consul and war hero who would eventually consolidate all the power for himself and become dictator of Rome Answer

400 Julius Caesar

500 Answer One of the first written code of laws traces back to this ruler from Babylon/Mesopotamia

500 King Hammurabi

Final Jeopardy For a long time, plebeians had no representation in the Roman Republic. However, patricians in the Senate eventually recognized that the plebeians deserved to have a voice in government. The plebeians voted for and elected officials known as… Answer Final Jeopardy Music

Answer Final Jeopardy tribunes

Daily Double Alexander the Great’s personal teacher and a famous philosopher from Athens Answer

Answer Daily Double Aristotle