When one family rules a country or empire...
Dynasty
What kind of government has a king or queen?
A monarchy
Greek had a democracy, but early Rome had a __________.
Republic
What was the first dynasty in China?
Shang (or possibly Xia - but they might have been made up)
The large body of water between Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
The Mediterranean Sea
(Surprise) Which century was 675 in?
The 7th Century
The Silk Road connected the Han Empire with which other Empire (in Europe)?
The Roman Empire
Why was Alexander the Great famous?
He conquered a lot of land.
Which two groups made up the Roman Senate?
Plebeians and Patricians
Chinese rulers during the Zhou Dynasty ruled through the __________ of __________, which they said gave them the right to rule as long as they were good and wise leaders.
Mandate of Heaven
Name one difference between Athens and Sparta.
Spartan boys sent to train as warriors; Athenian boys had more choices. Athenians were more interested in art, philosophy, drama, etc.; Spartans were more interested in war. Spartan women were encouraged to be physically active and could do business; Athenian women were expected to be in the home.
What increased significantly between the time of the Roman Republic and the time of the Pax Romana?
Territory; land; subjects