Early Civilizations
Which river is associated with Ancient Egypt
Nile
Economic, political and social instability combined with barbarian invasions led to the fall of which empire in the 5th century CE?
Roman Empire
The 4 Noble Truths guide what religion
Buddhism
The Gupta Empire is considered the ________ of ancient India PRIMARILY because it was marked by achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts
Golden Age
Greatest ruler of the Byzantine Empire who created his own law code
Justinian
Which rivers are associated with Ancient Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
In 1453, Constantinople fell to the
Ottoman Turks
Most practiced religion in India
Hinduism
Greek philosopher who taught students to question the world
Socrates
Never lost a battle, conquered Persia, and died young
Alexander the Great
Native American Civilization found in the Andes Mountains of Peru before 1500 CE
Inca
The Zhou Dynasty was the first dynasty in China to claim that their rule was ordered by supernatural spirits. This was known as
The Mandate of Heaven
Holiest city of Islam
Mecca
__________ was an 11th Century Persian writer and philosopher who was MOST famous for his work in the field of medicine
Ibn Sina
Which ruler of the Roman Empire converted to Christianity in the 4th century CE?
Constantine
Largest contiguous land-based empire in history
Mongolian Empire
Upper class citizen of Rome that could serve in the Senate
Patrician
This provides social control and conformity according to one’s birth in Hinduism
The Caste System
_____________was an Islamic scholar and writer of the 14th Century. He is best known for writing detailed accounts of his travels, which have been of great use to the study of geography
Ibn Battuta
This Byzantine empress, the wife of Justinian I, was known for her powerful influence at court and for getting laws enacted which elevated the status of women.
Theodora
Ancient Mexican Civilization know for their collosal stone heads
Olmec
Type of decentralized government with kings, lords, knights, and peasants
Feudalism
The belief in one deity
Monotheism
The Greek philosopher who wrote The Republic in an attempt to explain such topics as justice and the "ideal" state was
Plato
Mansa Musa and Sundiata were leaders of what kingdom?
Mali