Intro to the World
Early Civilizations
Persia
Ancient Non-Western Civilizations
Miscellaneous
100
What is the most important part of human history?
Man's relationship with God
100
Who first received the promise that Israel would be a nation of God's chosen people?
Abram/Abraham
100
What king allowed the Jews to return to their homeland?
Cyrus
100
What agricultural product is thought to have been produced by the civilization along the Indus river?
cotton
100
Who was the third named child born to Adam and Eve?
Seth
200
What great quest began when man first rebelled against God?
The quest for reconciliation
200
The Arab peoples are descended from Abraham through who?
Ishmael
200
The Bible describes Cyrus as what?
The Lord's anointed
200
In Hindu doctrine, what happens when the body dies or a person who has "lived well"?
He is reincarnated in a higher caste
200
How many years does the Bible say Methuselah lived?
969 years
300
At what point does the history of mankind begin?
God's creation of Adam
300
What was the most important Sumerian city?
Ur
300
What did Daniel interpret at the banquet of Belshazzar?
Handwriting on the wall.
300
What is the title of the collection of the sayings of Buddha?
Three Baskets of Wisdom
300
What was the other name for the "mighty men of old"?
Nephilim
400
In what modern-day country is the Garden of Eden thought to have existed?
Iraq
400
What TWO rivers denote the 'cradle of civilization'?
The Tigris and The Euphrates
400
Describe the centerpiece of the Persian road system.
It was called The Royal Road, was 1500 miles long stretching from Sushan to Sardis in Asia Minor.
400
Which ancient Chinese dynasty is responsible for building the Great Wall?
The Ch'in dynasty
400
What did Napoleon's troops discover in 1799?
The Rosetta Stone (key to modern understanding of the Egyptian language)
500
What is the origin of the name of Babylon?
The tower and city on the plain of Shinar came to be known as Babel, the Hebrew word for confuse.
500
What THREE things did the Sumerians create to make agriculture easier and more productive?
The yoke, the wheeled cart, and an irrigation system
500
What were the 4 capitols of the Persian Empire?
Susa, Ecbatana, Persepolis and Babylon
500
What civilization had a capitol located near present-day Mexico City?
The Aztecs
500
What kind of work began with Tubal-cain?
Working with bronze and iron
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