A long wall running east and west along the border with the Qin dynasty's northern border. The purpose of the wall was to defend the empire from invading nomads.

The dominant religion of India for the last 2,000 years. Hindus believe that everyone is born with a soul that will one day reunite with the universe.

He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt during the Exodus. On the way back to Canaan, he received the Ten Commandments.

City in Ancient Greece known for its achievements in art, literature, philosophy, and the creation of democracy. They led Greece against the Persians.

A large stone with Egyptian and Greek writing, used to translate ancient hieroglyphics.

King of Old Babylonians. He was an excellent military leader who created a set of harsh laws known as "Hammurabi's Code" for all to follow.

Ruled Egypt for more than 20 years. She served as queen alongside her husband, but after his death she claimed the role of pharaoh.

The world's longest river, flows 3,500 miles north from East Africa to the Mediterranean Sea

A roman general who helped end the Roman republic when he seized power and declared himself "dictator for life". He was later murdered.

A network of trade routes that crosses Asia, connecting China and Southwest Asia

Queen of Egypt who became friends with Julius Caesar in order to keep her power.

Follows the Bronze Age when the use of iron weapons and tools was common throughout the world.

A city in Roman controlled Italy that was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius, a volcano covered the city in ash, preserving it perfectly.

A period following the Stone Age and preceding the Iron Age. Bronze weapons and tools were used throughout the world.

An Athenian philosopher who wanted people to question the world around them. He created the Socratic method of teaching.

Political problems, civil war, economic suffering, and foreign invasion all combined to lead to the collapse of this empire.

The language once spoken throughout Ancient Rome, but is considered a "dead" language today.

Southern neighbor to Egypt, these adopted Egyptian customs, styles, and beliefs. Egypt and this kingdom, later called Kush, had a tense relationship.

First Roman emperor, he was the heir and successor to Julius Caesar. He supported arts and literature while improving the Roman Empire.

The famous boy-pharaoh of Egypt, he died at a young age. Much of what we know about ancient Egyptian culture comes from his tomb.

Communities of Jewish people who lived outside of Israel after being scattered/dispersed.

Poet who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey. These poems reflected the Greek's belief that the gods controlled human lives.

The first major battle in the Persian Wars between the Greeks and the invading Persians. The Persians were defeated by Athenian soldiers.

Also known as the Easter Roman Empire, after the Roman Empire was split in half. The capital of this empire was Constantinople.

The Buddha, a religious leader and the founder of Buddhism. Buddhism spread to other parts of the world (especially China) through missionaries.