Rome
Which of the following written documents is most similar to the Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under which leader?
Pericles
Believers of Hinduism are expected to?
Fulfill their dharma
Which of the following religious documents was written by the Hebrews?
The Ten Commandments
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it?
served as a model for European legal systems
What was the Pax Romana a period of?
Peace
In a comparison of Ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed emphasis on?
Military Services
In the traditional Hindu caste system the status of a person was usually determined by?
Birth
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to?
Islam
Who conquered Constantinople?
the Ottoman Turks
Who were the Punic Wars fought between?
Rome and Carthage
During the classical age of Greek civilizations, where was the center of art and literature located?
Athens
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path and Nirvana?
Buddhism
Which does the Jewish religion place emphasis on?
God
The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Han Empires can be attributed in part to?
stable governments
The use of the silk road in Asia and caravan routes in Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia encouraged?
Cultural Diffusion
What is the ancient city of Sparta most associated with?
Military dominance
According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by?
Eliminating selfish desires
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam
Qur'an (Koran)
Which region has the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
The Roman Empire declined as a result of?
Overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples.
What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquest?
Expansion of Hellenistic culture
Which river is most closely associated with Hinduism?
Ganges
The city of Jerusalem is important because?
has religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
A study of the Byzantine civilization would show that this civilization?
preserved Greek and Roman learning and passed it on to western and eastern Europe