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Jeopardy

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Kush

Which kingdom saw itself as the guardian of Egyptian civilization after the Libyans were ousted from Egypt?

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Kushites

After losing Egypt to the Assyrians, the ___________ retreated from Egypt and

prospered for several centuries.

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Babylon

What was the location of Nebuchadnezzar’s hanging gardens,

one of the seven wonders of the world?

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Hyksos

Which group invaded Egypt on chariots and ruled Egypt for about

70 years?

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Meroe

What city became a major center for the manufacturing of iron weapons

and tools?

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Assyria

Which empire became known for its cruelty to conquered peoples in Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine,

Anatolia and Egypt?

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Army

With no natural barriers, Assyria had to defend itself from frequent attacks

and as a result developed a strong ________.

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Babylon

Which city was restored as the center of an empire 1,000 years after being

the center of a different empire?

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Assyrian

For what empire was bridges, ladders, and tunnels important elements in

their military successes?

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Chaldeans

The __________ left records of changes in the night sky, which helped future

astronomers and generations.

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The Royal Road

What famous structure did King Darius build to unite the Persian

Empire?

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Persia

Which empire was ruled by Cyrus?

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Tolerance

Cyrus was famous for his _________ or acceptance of diversity.

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Darius

He was as famous for the administration of his empire as for his

military conquests.

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Communication

What was the main purpose for the Royal Road?

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Great Wall of China

What great structure was created by forced labor to protect China from

attacks by northern nomads?

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Confucianism

Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, and good

government could be restored by organizing society around five basic

relationships?

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Natural Order

What do Daoism and the concept of Yin and Yang focus on?

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Legalism

Which philosophy was the Qin Dynasty following when they burned “useless” books, created forced labor, and burned hundreds of scholars?

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Shi Huangdi

By defeating invaders and crushing internal opposition ________ was able

to unify China.

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Zoroaster

The concept of Satan and angels was originally a belief of the prophet

_________.

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Nubia

Egypt dominated the region of __________ during the period of the

New Kingdom.

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Egyptian

Opposition from new and powerful enemies was the main reason for the ________ empire’s decline in north

Africa.

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Satraps

Darius installed governors called _________ to rule locally.

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Autocracy

What is the name for the kind of government that Shi Huangdi used?

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Confucius

A philosopher known for his emphasis on respect for parents.

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Egypt

What region was ruled at different times by the Kushites, Assyrians, and

the Persians?

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New Kingdom

The Egyptian period of time between 1570-1075B.C.

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Nebuchadnezzar

The Assyrian king who built the famous hanging gardens.

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I Ching

A book of oracles used to solve ethical and practical problems.