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  • What was this important invention in Ancient Greece?
    Columns
  • What was the name of this famous city in Ancient Mali that had a large library?
    Timbuktu
  • What two important things were traded in Ancient Mali?
    Salt and gold
  • Which job did every Ancient Civilization have? This is one of the most important jobs for any civilization.
    Farmers
  • What is the name of this piece of Architecture?
    The Great Wall of China
  • List one invention from Ancient China.
    Kite, silk, compass or fireworks.
  • Which ancient civilization had a representative democracy - the people voted for leaders who would make the laws.
    Ancient Rome
  • List one invention from Ancient Egypt.
    Papyrus, the clock or the compass.
  • Which Ancient Civilization had a direct democracy (each person voted on each law or leader)?
    Ancient Greece
  • What was the purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
    The pyramids were tombs for important people in Ancient Egypt.
  • What are these famous pieces of architecture from Ancient Egypt?
    The Pyramids.
  • What modern day sports competition came from Ancient Greece?
    The Olympics!
  • What is the name of this piece of architecture from Ancient Rome? Many terrible fights took place here.
    The Colosseum
  • Which continent was Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mali on?
    Africa
  • Why was the Mediterranean Sea important to many of the Ancient Civilizations?
    It was a way for the people to trade goods.
  • What type of artwork was famous in Ancient Rome?
    Mosaics
  • What was this type of architecture from Ancient Rome called? It was used to move water from one place to another.
    Aqueducts
  • Which continent was Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece on?
    Europe
  • Name at least one of the natural resources found in Ancient China.
    hills, desert, mountains, rivers or lots of land
  • Which continent was Ancient China on?
    Asia
  • What were storytellers in Ancient Mali called?
    Griots