Israel
Monotheism is the belief in?
one God
Shi Huangdi, the Chinese emperor, had the clay statues built to show his?
military power
In Greek city-state governments, who could vote?
free men born in the city-state
How did the Etruscans influence the Romans’ development?
writing system and architecture
Why were pyramids built?
tombs for pharaohs
Christians and Jews believe that the Ten Commandments were tablets given to ____________________ by God.
Moses
What Chinese philosopher is known as the “First Teacher”?
Confucius
Both modern democracies and ancient Athens shared the principle that _____________should have a voice in government.
people
A legion was part of the Roman?
Military
A system of offices that carries out government rules is called a
bureaucracy
What does an established religion mean?
Has government support
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
protect the empire
What is the purpose of the Hippocratic Oath?
to do no harm
How did the power to veto balance power in the Roman government?
one consul could stop another consul’s actions
What was the purpose of the Colosseum?
gladiator matches
Bonus: Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What was the Silk Road?
network of trade routes
In Greece, what was the lasting impact of Alexander’s conquests?
spread Greek ideas around world
Rome’s first civil war began because of conflict between?
rival military leaders
How were aqueducts used in ancient Rome?
bring water to cities
Bonus: What is the Torah?
The Torah is the holy book of the Israelites that contains their laws and teachings.
The Ring of Fire is a Japanese name given to an area of ___________and ___________?
volcanoes, earthquakes
Why are some of today’s languages called Romance Languages?
Developed from Latin
What was Pax Romana?
time of peace and prosperity
After Constantine, what was the most important change in Christianity’s status?
became official religion