Geography & Chronology
What effect did Greece's mountainous terrain have on its civilization?
It made it difficult for extended contact with other civilizations.
What was the form of government practiced in Athens?
Direct Democracy.
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus Caesar.
What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism?
Nirvana
Name a Roman architectural innovation.
The arch and the dome.
Name the period when the Roman Republic was established.
509 BCE
Who was the Athenian leader known for his famous democracy-praising speech?
Pericles.
Name the culture that combined Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Persian influences.
Hellenistic Culture.
Who issued the Edict of Milan?
Constantine.
Who said, "The unexamined life is not worth living"?
Socrates.
Which ancient Chinese empire is associated with the Great Wall's initial construction?
Qin Dynasty.
What type of democracy was the Roman Republic?
Representative Democracy.
Who was the Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle.
What are the Four Noble Truths associated with?
Buddhism
Which philosopher's ideas laid the foundation for the scientific method?
Aristotle.
What is the timeline for the Han Dynasty?
206 BCE - 220 CE.
What was the role of a Tribune in the Roman Republic?
An official representing the plebeians with the power to veto Senate laws.
What was the primary reason for the decline of Alexander's Empire?
Lack of an heir leading to power struggles.
What emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Theodosius.
What was the significant engineering innovation of Rome?
concrete
Which empire marked the end of the Classical period in India?
Gupta Empire (320 CE - 550 CE).
What document in Rome displayed laws to the public?
The Laws of the Twelve Tables.
What was the political structure of the Maurya Empire?
An efficient bureaucracy divided into provinces.
Compare Christianity and Judaism's view on the messiah.
Christians believe Jesus was the messiah; Jews believe the messiah is yet to come.
What is the significance of the Ajanta Caves?
They illustrate Buddhist and Hindu tales in two phases.