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Ancient Civilizations: Egypt, Greece & Rome

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Review key geography, beliefs, government, and achievements of Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Built for Grades 6-8. 25 ready-to-play clues, no prep needed. This is a Grades 6–8 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Rivers & Land, Gods & Beliefs, Government & Society, Achievements & Legacy, Key Terms.

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  • Rivers & Land

    Which river flows through ancient Egypt?

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    Nile

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  • Gods & Beliefs

    Who was the king of the Greek gods?

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    Zeus

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  • Government & Society

    What were ancient Egyptian rulers called?

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    Pharaohs

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  • Achievements & Legacy

    What huge stone tombs did Egypt build at Giza?

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    Pyramids

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  • Key Terms

    What term means a city with its own government and nearby lands?

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    City-state

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Rivers & Land

$100 — Which river flows through ancient Egypt?
Nile
$200 — What is the fan-shaped area at a river’s mouth called?
Delta
$300 — What rugged landform helped isolate Greek city-states?
Mountains
$400 — On which peninsula did Rome develop?
Italian Peninsula
$500 — What river runs through the city of Rome?
Tiber River

Gods & Beliefs

$100 — Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
$200 — Which Egyptian sun god sailed across the sky each day?
Ra
$300 — What is the Roman name for Zeus?
Jupiter
$400 — What was the Egyptian process of preserving bodies called?
Mummification
$500 — What were the protective household spirits in Rome called?
Lares

Government & Society

$100 — What were ancient Egyptian rulers called?
Pharaohs
$200 — Which Greek city-state developed direct democracy?
Athens
$300 — What were the two main Roman social classes?
Patricians and plebeians
$400 — What was the advisory council in the Roman Republic called?
Senate
$500 — In Sparta, rule by a small group was what form of government?
Oligarchy

Achievements & Legacy

$100 — What huge stone tombs did Egypt build at Giza?
Pyramids
$200 — What is the picture-based Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
$300 — What Greek temple crowns Athens’ Acropolis?
Parthenon
$400 — What structures carried water long distances in Rome?
Aqueducts
$500 — What early Roman law code was displayed publicly?
Twelve Tables

Key Terms

$100 — What term means a city with its own government and nearby lands?
City-state
$200 — What was the tight Greek infantry formation called?
Phalanx
$300 — What was the basic unit of the Roman army?
Legion
$400 — What is a government led by elected representatives called?
Republic
$500 — What artifact helped scholars read hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone

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