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100
Where did the Renaissance begin?
What is Florence, Italy
100
Invented the Printing press.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg
100
In the ancient world this worship of many gods was common.
What is polytheism?
100
A people’s unique way of life
What is culture
100
A code Medieval European knights were to live by stressing honor and loyalty.
What is chivalry
200
The capital of the Byzantine Empire?
What is Constantinople
200
Legendary twin brothers who founded Rome.
Who are Romulus and Remus
200
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Quran
200
The process of drying and preserving a corpse for the afterlife.
What is mummification
200
The purpose of building the pyramids of ancient Egypt
What are tombs for wealthy/rulers
300
This confused river supported the first civilization of ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile
300
This leader of the Babylonian Empire created the world’s first uniform law code.
Who is Hammurabi
300
This ethical system created by a Chinese philosopher stresses respect and relationships.
What is Confuciansim
300
This Roman invention brought water into the cities.
What are aqueducts
300
The writing system of the Sumerians
What is cuneiform
400
This “Land between 2 rivers” was home to the Sumerians.
What is Mesopotamia
400
Carthaginian general who led 60 elephants to attack the Roman Empire in the Punic Wars.
Who is Hannibal
400
The god of the Hebrew people.
Who is Yahweh
400
Military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields developed in ancient Greece.
What is phalanx
400
This is the type of gov’t rules through representatives.
What is a republic
500
The first settlers in ancient Greece?
Who are the Myceneans
500
This ruler of the world’s first empire conquered all the city states of Mesopotamia to create the Akkadian Empire.
Who is Sargon
500
Name all 5 Pillars of Islam.
What is Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage
500
This 200 year period of Roman peace began with Caesar Augustus’ rule.
What is Pax Romana
500
The code Japanese samurai lived by stressing honor and loyalty.
What is bushido
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