Hellenistic Age
Rome
Christianity/Islam
Japan
Middle Ages
100

What kingdom did Alexander the Great rule?

Macedonia

100

What did Emperor Diocletian do when the Roman empire got too big?


He divided it in half

100

Who was the leader of the Christians? The Muslims?


Jesus and Muhammad

100

What was a main part of Japanese diet?

Seafood

100

Another name for the Middle Ages?

Medieval 

200

At what age did Alexander the Great become king of Macedonia?

20

200

What is the purpose of checks and balances

To make sure no part of government gets too much power over the other

200

What is the important shrine in Mecca called?


Kaaba

200

Japanese writing was inspired by 

Chinese

200

Knights who support lords in exchange for land are called...

Vassals

300

What was the name of the city in Egypt that became a center of learning and culture?

Alexandria

300

How many consuls were there in the Roman republic?

2

300

What does the New Testament and Old Testament talk about?

Old - History of the Hebrews

New - Life & teachings of Jesus

300

What was the traditional Japanese religion?

Shintoism

300

What is the Magna Carta?

A charter that listed the rights the King had to obey
400

Aristarchus is known for proposing a revolutionary theory about the solar system, what is it?

The Earth revolves around the sun

400

When Caesar returned to Rome he named himself dictator for how many years?


10

400

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

1. Statement of Faith

2. Daily prayer

3. Giving to poor and needy

4. fasting during Ramadan

5. Travel to Mecca on hajj

400

Who had ultimate power in Japan? 

Shogun

400

Which is a true impact of the Crusades?

New ideas were brought to Western Europe and the Middle East

500

What battle did Alexander win that led him to becoming ruler of the Persians?

Battle of Gaugamela

500

What were the 3 reasons the Roman empire fell?

-Barbarian invasions

-Empire was too big

- Political crisis

500

What was the Sunni-Shia split?

The Sunni believed faithful and religious leaders should elect caliphs , while the Shia believed  caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad's family

500

What does Zen Buddhism teach?

Self-Discipline and meditation will lead to wisdom

500

What event caused a permanent split in the Church?


When Pope Leo IX excommunicated the bishop

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