Ancient Hebrew Kings
Many years after after the babylonian exile the jews were permitted to return to Jerusalem to rebuild what?
Their Temple
Greece is a peninsula with many mountains and islands. What is the definition of a peninsula?
A piece of land almost completely surrounded by water.
True or False: The people of ancient india had a writing sytem
True
Fun fact it has never been interpreted
What are the Terra-Cotta Soldiers?
clay statues of soldiers made to accompany the first emperor of China into the afterlife
A Historians Strong Personal Opinion
Bias
David was appointed to be king to replace wicked king.....
King Saul
True or False:
The "Helenistic" period is named after Helen of Troy
False
What is the name of the main civilization of Ancient India?
Indus Valley Civilization
What is the "Mandate of Heaven"?
a Chinese concept that a ruler has the right to rule, from God, only so long as he is virtuous
The person who called Egypt "The Gift of the Nile"
Herodotus
Babylonians
The Ancient Greeks worshipped many Gods making them what?
Polytheistic
There were two main cities in Ancient India one was named Harappa. What was the name of the second city?
Mohenjo-Daro
families that pass the right to rule the nation from one generation to the next. This is called what?
Who was Herodotus
Herodotus (l. c. 484 – 425/413 BCE) was a Greek historian famous for his Histories. He was called The Father of History by the Roman writer Cicero
At the time the Ancient Hebrew nation split Rehoboam and Jeroboam were the kings of what 2 new nations?
Judah=Rehoboam
Isreal=Jeroboam
In the government of Athens the people voted on everything. This is called a what? TWO WORDS
Direct Democracy
What Main activity united the cities of Ancient India?
Trade
In 221 BC, Qin overthrew the Zhou dynasty? He was known for what advancement?
The Great wall of China
A large temple shaped somewhat like a pyramid
Ziqqurat
Zedekiah had one son who escaped death at the time they were invaded. What was his name?
Mulek
The name for a greek Infantry Soldier
Hoplite
What is the highest level of the Caste System in Ancient India?
Brahmin
Where does the name "China" come from?
it is a derivative of the name of Emperor Qin
Any year in the 19th century
Any date between 1800-1899