A burial place for the dead, often containing treasures.
tomb
cemetery
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
nomads
traveler
A type of paper made from a plant, used in ancient Egypt..
platypus
papyrus
A large group of territories or nations ruled by a single leader or government.
umpire
empire
A two-wheeled vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing.
caravan
chariot
A temple dedicated to all the gods in ancient Rome.
panther
Pantheon
Ancient Greek athletic games held in honor of the gods.
Olympics
Olympus
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or animal.
sphinx
jinx
A high, fortified area in an ancient Greek city.
Acropolis
Acupuncture
A large structure with a square or triangular base, built in ancient Egypt.
pyramid
triangle
A ruling class of noble families in ancient Greece.
Democracy
Aristocracy
A structure used to transport water in ancient Rome.
Aqueduct
canal
The earliest form of writing, seen in ancient Mesopotamia.
hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
The title of ancient Egyptian rulers.
demigod
pharaoh
A stepped pyramid structure in ancient Mesopotamia.
lift
Ziggurat
A preserved body, often wrapped in cloth, in ancient Egypt.
mummy
dummy
A complex maze, often associated with Greek mythology.
labyrinth
codex
A form of government where citizens have to say in a decision-making.
democracy
demolition
A self-governing city and its surrounding territory.
city-state
town
A citizen of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
nomads
Spartan
A society with advanced culture, technology, and government.
empire
civilization
The study of human history through artifacts and remains.
archeology
archeologist
A group of travelers, often with camels, journeying across the desert.
tourists
caravan
A fighter in ancient Rome, often in public contests.
boxer
Gladiator
A mythological being with both human and divine qualities.
centurion
demigod
A person or place believed to predict the future in ancient times.
oracle
magic
A traditional Roman garment worn by citizens.
yoga
toga
Ancient Egyptian writing using pictorial symbols.
hieroglyphics
hieroglyph
An ancient Roman amphitheater used for public entertainment.
Colosseum
Acropolis
A painting done on wet plaster in ancient times
acrylic
Fresco
A person who writes or copies documents in ancient times.
scribe
script