What is India, China, Mesopotamia(cradle of civilization) and Egypt
OR
Indus, Yellow and Huang He, Tigris and Euphrates, and the Nile
100
Greece is almost completely surrounded by what sea?
What is the Mediterranean?
100
The two main classes of people in Ancient Rome.
What is patricians (wealthy) and plebeians (middle/poor)?
100
Oldest religion based on the belief in one god (Brahman) and many other gods.
What is Hinduism?
100
John Locke believed this form of government was best.
What is Democracy?
200
Which river valley civilization is best known for pyramids (tombs of pharaohs) and hieroglyphics (writing style)?
The Nile River Valley Civilization or Egypt
200
Athens was known as the birthplace of this type of government. It means rule of the people and most countries in the world today have adopted principles from this form of government.
What is Democracy?
200
Type of government that ended when Julius Caesar was assassinated and preceded the Roman Empire.
What is the Republic?
200
Right View or Right Understanding
Right Intention
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
What is the eightfold path to Nirvana in Buddhism?
200
Type of totalitarian government where when a king dies, his son inherits the throne.
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
300
Hammurabi's code belongs to which river valley civilization?
Mesopotamia (Cradle of Civilization)
300
The Pythagorean theorem is a contribution to geometry of which we still use today. Pythagoras was a Greek _______________who came up with the idea.
Philosopher
300
Most influential person in history that was born during the early Roman Empire.
Who is Jesus?
300
Belief in the first 5 books(Torah) of the Bible, belief that the Messiah will come and the dead will be resurrected.
What is Judaism?
300
Founder of all three monotheistic religions.
Who is Abraham?
400
Silk and gunpowder comes from which river civilization?
Huang He and Yellow river or CHINA
400
Ionic, Doric and Corinthian are all examples of what?
What is architectural columns?
400
Violent entertainment, such as gladiator games,chariot races, watching crucifixions of Christians was part of which theory that led to the fall of Rome?
The decline in morals and values
400
The two most important ideas Jesus preached.
What is love and mercy?
400
Chinese philosophy that encouraged education and required government officials to pass exams.
What is Confucianism?
500
Best known for planned cities and oldest religion
What is Indus River Valley or India?
500
Ancient Greeks recognized the 12 major Olympian gods and goddesses and thought that if they worshiped them, their lives would be better. This is known as what?
What is polytheism?
500
The controversial process of choosing an emperor and incompetency of emperors was part which theory that led to the fall of Rome?
political corruption.
500
Faith or belief in the Oneness of God;
Establishment of the daily prayers
Concern for and almsgiving to the needy
Self-purification through fasting;
The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able.
What is the five pillars of Islam?
500
Religion that believes Jesus is the messiah, but also believes in the prophet Muhammed.