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What was the name of the Inca's famous mountain city?
Machu Picchu
What language did the Inca people speak?
Quechua
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
Poseidon
What type of government began in ancient Athens?
Democracy
What structure did Romans use to transport water?
Aqueduct
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What is the name of the writing system used by ancient Egyptians?
Hyeroglyphics
What is the name of river the Egyptians built their civilization around?
Nile
What long structure was built to protect ancient China from invasions?
The Great Wall
What was the name of the wedge-shaped writing used by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
What region is considered the home of the Sumerians?
Mesopotamia
Which metal is associated with the end of the Stone Age?
Bronze
Which two ancient civilizations are known for their pyramids?
Maya and Egyptians
What ancient civilization is known for building cities in the jungle of Central America?
Maya
What was the Maya's main crop used to make tortillas?
Maize /corn
What is the name of the floating gardens the Aztecs built for farming?
Chinampas
