Early Civilizations
Early Chinese/Indian Empires
Early and Classical Greece
The Roman Republic and Empire
Trade in the Early and Classical World
100
Name the two early eras of human existence
Paleolithic, Neolithic
100
Name the legendary first dynasty of China
Xia Dynasty
100
Greek city states were known as this
The "polis"
100
Name the two classes of people during the Roman Republic.
Patricians and plebians
100
The silk roads refer to trade routes across which continent?
Asia
200
Most of Africa was settled by these people.
The Bantu
200
The first empire to truly unify most of the Indian subcontinent.
Mauryan Empire
200
What does the "Hellenistic Era" refer to?
The period of time after the death of Alexander the Great when Greek culture and politics spread across the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia
200
The "Pax Romana" refers to what?
The era of relative peace across Western Europe and the Mediterranean after the rise of the Roman empire
200
Which two religions spread through trade on the silk roads?
Buddhism and Christianity.
300
Name three early religions (before 500 BCE)
Judaism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism
300
The Guptas ruled parts of India from about _____ to _____
320-450 CE
300
The classical Persian empire was known as the _______ Bonus: Name two famous Persian emperors
Achaemenid Empire
300
What did Julius Caesar do?
Declared himself emperor of Rome, destroying the Republic.
300
What weather event made sea-based trade possible around the Indian Ocean?
Monsoons
400
The Akkadian and Babylonian empires replaced this empire in Mesopotamia
Sumer
400
This dynasty unified China after the Warring States period from 403-221 BCE
Qin Dynasty
400
Democracy was developed in this city-state. Bonus: name the first democratic leader of this city-state.
Athens Pericles
400
This emperor divided Rome into two parts in the 4th century CE.
Diocletian
400
Name three important items (not silk) that were traded on the silk roads.
Spices, horses, jade, wine, jewelry, silver, gold, olive oil, pottery, glassware.
500
Name three early societies/civilizations in Mesoamerica
Olmecs, Maya, Teotihuacan, Chavin Cult
500
These three Chinese religions or philosophies were all developed during the Warring States period.
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
500
Minoan and Mycenaean societies were important to classical Greece because...
They were early precursors to Greek societies and city-states and had a lot of influence on Greek culture, religion, and society.
500
The Emperor Constantine did three very influential things during his reign. Name them.
Reunified the Eastern Roman Empire, moved the capital to Constantinople, and converted the Roman empire to Christianity.
500
Non-trade question: What happened to China after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 CE? Bonus: Give a reason the Han dynasty collapsed.
Divided into three large states Reasons: Political infighting/alliances reduced effectiveness of central government, effect of epidemic disease from the silk roads, peasant rebellion and unrest during the late 100s CE.
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