Roman Empire
True or False: The Western Roman Empire fell for a single, clear cause.
False
True or False: Ancient Egypt developed along the banks of the Nile River, which flooded regularly and made farming possible.
True
True or False: Under feudalism, serfs were slaves who could be freely sold by their lords.
False
The belief in a single god, as practiced by the ancient Hebrews and later by Christians and Muslims, is called __________________________.
Monotheism
The belief in many gods, such as those of Ancient Egypt, Greece, and the Aztecs, is called:
Polytheism
Name a cause of the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Army decline and reliance on barbarian recruits
Economic strain and debased coinage
Internal power struggles and invasions
True or False: The Maya civilization reached its peak during the Classic period, from around 250 to 900 CE, in southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
True
The Middle Ages spans from the fall of Rome in ____________ to the Renaissance around c. 1500.
476
The Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions and whose student was Plato was __________________
Socrates
The Great Wall, paper, gunpowder, and the compass are all achievements of which civilization, which developed along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers?
Ancient China
Which period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, lasting about 200 years, allowed trade and culture to flourish?
The Pax Romana
Which river valley civilization developed around 3500 BC in modern-day Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Mesopotamia
Under feudalism, the king granted land, called ___________________, to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service.
Fiefs
The ancient writing system of Egypt, made up of pictures and symbols, is called ____________
Hieroglyphics
The cultural and intellectual revival promoted by Charlemagne is known as the ______________________________.
Carolingian Renaissance
Which Roman engineering achievement carried fresh water over long distances using elevated channels and gravity?
Aqueducts
Which Greek city-state, located on a peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean, is known for developing democracy around the 5th century BC
Athens
The _______________________, which reached Europe in 1347, may have killed a third of Europe's population ended the medieval period
Black Death
The Aztec civilization, which rose to power in the 14th to 16th centuries, built its capital, _________________, on an island in Lake Texcoco, where Mexico City is today.
Tenochtitlan
Where was the Inca Empire located?
The Andes Mountains of South America
Which language, spread across the empire by the Romans, later evolved into French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese?
Latin
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished from around 2600 to 1900 BC in which modernday region?
During the Middle Ages, which institution had the greatest influence over education, politics, and the daily lives of ordinary people in Europe?
The Catholic Church
Ancient Persia, one of the largest empires of the ancient world, was centered in which modern-day country?
Iran
When was Charlemagne crowned as "Emperor of the Romans"?
Christmas Day, 800