Geography (All)
The capital city of Rome was located on what kind of geographic feature?
Peninsula (Italy)
Why did Indian civilization begin in river valleys?
For farming
The Chinese were the first group to practice the dynastic cycle. What is a dynasty?
Hereditary Rule
Which of the two Greek city states we talked about in class valued freedom and education most? Athens or Sparta?
Athens
What were the laws in Rome called?
12 Tables
Which large body of water was at the center of Roman trade?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which religion originated in India and still dominates it today?
Hindusim
Who ended the warring states period and became the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Shi Huangdi
Athens and Sparta are considered
Rivals
Which group in the Roman Government represented the people?
The Senators and Tribunes
Greece was made up of 80% mountains and an archipelago. What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
What was the name of the trade network that encompassed coastal India, Eastern Africa, and Indonesia?
The Indian Ocean Trade Complex
The Qin emperor believed in Legalism, a philosophy with strict rule. Why did he do this?
He thought people were naturally bad.
How did the people of Greece get the resources they need, but did not have access to?
Trade
Could slaves be freed in the Roman empire? If so, How?
Yes by paying money
India is a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. What are the bodies of water that surround it?
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
Mohenjo Daro was considered sophisticated for it's time because of its
What kind of tests were used to determine if someone could work in government?
Civil Service Exams
Why did Greece's city-states develop so differently?
Because of its mountainous geography
Why was control of the Mediterranean so important to the Romans?
Controlling the Mediterranean meant control of trade and travel
Himalaya mountains, Gobi Desert, Taklamakan Desert, Pacific Ocean
What was one of the many achievements of the Gupta Dynasty?
Value of Pi, advances in Trigonometry, Use of decimal points, Negative numbers
What trade network stretched from the coasts of China to eastern Europe?
The Silk Roads
Alexander the Great was responsible for the creation of Hellenistic Civilization. What four cultures did it encompass?
Greek, India, Egyptian, and Persian
What were two reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Huns, Military decline, Economic problems, Trade decreased, Christianity