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Jeopardy
Section 1 - 100
Back
Kush
Which kingdom saw itself as the guardian of Egyptian civilization after the Libyans were ousted from Egypt?
Section 1 - 200
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Kushites
After losing Egypt to the Assyrians, the ___________ retreated from Egypt and
prospered for several centuries.
Section 1 - 300
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Babylon
What was the location of Nebuchadnezzar’s hanging gardens,
one of the seven wonders of the world?
Section 1 - 400
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Hyksos
Which group invaded Egypt on chariots and ruled Egypt for about
70 years?
Section 1 - 500
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Meroe
What city became a major center for the manufacturing of iron weapons
and tools?
Back
Section 2 - 100
Assyria
Which empire became known for its cruelty to conquered peoples in Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine,
Anatolia and Egypt?
Back
Section 2 - 200
Army
With no natural barriers, Assyria had to defend itself from frequent attacks
and as a result developed a strong ________.
Back
Section 2 - 300
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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Section 2 - 400
Assyrian
For what empire was bridges, ladders, and tunnels important elements in
their military successes?
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Section 2 - 500
Chaldeans
The __________ left records of changes in the night sky, which helped future
astronomers and generations.
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Section 3 - 100
The Royal Road
What famous structure did King Darius build to unite the Persian
Empire?
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Section 3 - 200
Persia
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus?
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Section 3 - 300
Tolerance
Cyrus was famous for his _________ or acceptance of diversity.
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Section 3 - 400
Darius
He was as famous for the administration of his empire as for his
military conquests.
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Section 3 - 500
Communication
What was the main purpose for the Royal Road?
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Section 4 - 100
Great Wall of China
What great structure was created by forced labor to protect China from
attacks by northern nomads?
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Section 4 - 200
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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Section 4 - 300
Natural Order
What do Daoism and the concept of Yin and Yang focus on?
Back
Section 4 - 400
Legalism
Which philosophy was the Qin Dynasty following when they burned “useless” books, created forced labor, and burned hundreds of scholars?
Back
Section 4 - 500
Shi Huangdi
By defeating invaders and crushing internal opposition ________ was able
to unify China.
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Wild Card - 100
Zoroaster
The concept of Satan and angels was originally a belief of the prophet
_________.
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Wild Card - 200
Nubia
Egypt dominated the region of __________ during the period of the
New Kingdom.
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Wild Card - 300
Egyptian
Opposition from new and powerful enemies was the main reason for the ________ empire’s decline in north
Africa.
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Wild Card - 400
Satraps
Darius installed governors called _________ to rule locally.
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Wild Card - 500
Autocracy
What is the name for the kind of government that Shi Huangdi used?
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Wild Card - 100
Confucius
A philosopher known for his emphasis on respect for parents.
Back
Wild Card - 200
Egypt
What region was ruled at different times by the Kushites, Assyrians, and
the Persians?
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Wild Card - 300
New Kingdom
The Egyptian period of time between 1570-1075B.C.
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Wild Card - 400
Nebuchadnezzar
The Assyrian king who built the famous hanging gardens.
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Wild Card - 500
I Ching
A book of oracles used to solve ethical and practical problems.