River Valley Civilizations
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Food supplies became more reliable.
The Mauryan Emperor that established Buddhism as the main religion of the empire during his reign was:
Ashoka the Great
The Dynasty established after uniting China during the warring states period was the:
Qin Dynasty
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.
The reign of what man marked the transition of Rome from a Republic to an Empire?
Julius Caesar
The civilization best known for its organized and planned cities was located where?
Indus Valley (India)
India's Golden Age is said to have taken place during which empire's rule?
Gupta Empire
The creation of paper, the use of ceramics in art, and acupuncture were achievements of which Dynasty?
The city-state that placed emphasis on military service was. . .
Sparta
The Roman Empire began as a city (Rome) located in which modern day country?
Italy
The development of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China indicates the importance of what geographic feature?
River Valleys
The social hierarchy of India that contains levels such as the "Brahmin" and "Untouchables" is called:
The Caste System
Which philosophy did Shi Huangdi use to bring order to China during his rule?
Legalism
Fighting from within the Greek Empire that contributed to the fall of Greece was caused after the death of which man?
Alexander the Great
What social class had the most power in the Roman Republic?
Patricians
The era of history known for nomadic groups of people hunting and gathering food is called. .
The Paleolithic Era
The Mauryan Empire was established and grew under whose rule?
Chandragupta Maurya
China's Golden Age was said to have occured during which dynasty?
Han Dynasty
The Golden Age of Greece, also called the Age of Pericles, took place in what city-state?
Athens
The Gracchi brothers were killed as a result of what?
Proposing government reforms to benefit Rome's lower classes.
This set of laws enabled the Babylonian Empire to maintain control over its inhabitants.
Code of Hammurabi
Identify a specific achievement of the Gupta Empire.
Literature/Writing (Bhagavad Gita)
Universities
Painting and Sculpture of Hindu gods and goddesses
Metalwork (Coins, Copper, Iron)
Mathematics (concept of zero)
Roads connecting the Empire
The fall of the Han Dynasty can be blamed on what?
- Invasions from nomadic groups
- Weak rulers
- Economic instability
What strategies did Alexander the Great use in order to maintain his large empire?
- Married women from conquered empires
- Left Macedonians to rule parts of the empire
- Brought foreigners into the armies of the empire
- Incorporated cultural/religious practices of conquered peoples
A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome is known as the. . .