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Ancient Egypt
This civilisation flourished alongside the Nile River.
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Monarchy
This is the ruling of a king or queen.
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Cuneiform
One of the earliest systems of writing, originating in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE.
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Polytheism
This is the practice of worshipping multiple gods.
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Aristotle
He was a student of Plato and later became the tutor of Alexander the Great.
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Ancient Greece
This is the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and Western civilization. It has city-states like Athens and Sparta.
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Dynasty
This is a family line of rulers. This was practiced by the Ancient Chinese.
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The Great Wall of China
This was built in during the period of Ancient China to protect the states from nomadic invasions.
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Greek Gods
Zeus and Aphrodites are examples of _________
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Plato
He was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle.
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Mesopotamia
This ancient civilization emerged between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It is called Iraq today.
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Oligarchy
This is the rulership of a group of people. This was used by the Ancient Greeks.
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The Colosseum
This structure could hold up to 80,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests, public spectacles, and dramas.
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Christianity
This religion first emerged in the Roman Empire.
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Socrates
He is known for his contributions to ethics and the Socratic method,.
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Ancient China
This civilisation is characterized by its dynastic rule. it was located alongside the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.
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Democracy
This political practice was invented by Ancient GreeKs. Its principles states that one person should be allowed only one vote.
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Ziggurat
A type of stepped pyramid temple tower built by ancient Mesopotamian civilizations for the purpose of worship.
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Mythology
This is a collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with shared beliefs.
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Alexander the Great
After his death, Ancient Greece went into the Hellenistic period.
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Indus Valley Civilisation
Also known as the Harappan civilization, this ancient society thrived in the floodplains of the Indus River in present-day Pakistan and northwest India.
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Republic
This type of government was invented by the Ancient Romans. It is where representatives are elected.
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Hieroglyphs
A system of pictorial writing used in ancient Egypt.
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Mandate of Heaven
The idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.
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Confucius
A Chinese philosopher whose philosophy taught that everyone should be treated the same way that they would want to be treat. This was called confucianism.
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