Early Civilizations
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(Random Knowledge)
100

This "Revolution" involved the transition from hunting and gathering to settled agriculture.

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

100

This Greek leader’s conquests spread "Hellenistic" culture across three continents.

Who is Alexander the Great?

100

This idea in Hinduism revolves around doing your duty in life to achieve good fortune.

What is Dharma?

100

This luxury textile was the most famous export from China along the Silk Road.What is Silk?

What is Silk?

100

This Greek city-state focused on military discipline and used slave labor known as "Helots."

What is Sparta?

200

Mesopotamia was located between these two rivers, often called the "Cradle of Civilization."

Mesopotamia was located between these two rivers, often called the "Cradle of Civilization."What are the Tigris and Euphrates?

200

The Qin Dynasty utilized this strict philosophy, which believed people were naturally selfish and needed harsh laws.

What is Legalism

200

Siddhartha Gautama taught that the way to end suffering was to follow this "path."

What is the Eightfold Path?

200

Sailors in the Indian Ocean relied on these seasonal winds to travel between Africa and India.

What are monsoons?
200

Byzantine Emperor Justinian is most famous for "codifying" this, which influenced modern European law.

What is Roman Law (Justinian's Code)?

300

This Babylonian King is famous for his "eye for an eye" legal code.

 his "eye for an eye" legal code.Who is Hammurabi?

300

This "Golden Age" of Rome began under Augustus and lasted for about 200 years of relative peace.

What is the Pax Romana?

300

This monotheistic religion was the first to emphasize a covenant between God and his people.

What is Judaism?

300

This Indian Empire thrived during the "Golden Age" and saw the development of the concept of "zero."

This Indian Empire thrived during the "Golden Age" and saw the development of the concept of "zero."

300

During the Paleolithic era, humans lived this type of lifestyle, moving from place to place for food.

hat is Nomadic?

400

Unlike the unpredictable flooding in Mesopotamia, this river's floods were considered a "gift" by Egyptians.

What is the Nile River?

400

This Chinese dynasty established the Civil Service Exam based on Confucian teachings.

What is the Han Dynasty?

400

Emperor Constantine of the Roman Empire legalized a certain religion that helped it spread in the empire. 

What is Christianity?


400

Buddhism spread from India to China primarily through this method of interaction.

What is Trade (or the Silk Road)?

400

This Mauryan Emperor converted to Buddhism after a bloody battle at Kalinga.

ho is Ashoka?

500

These two cities in the Indus Valley are known for their advanced urban planning and grid systems.

What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

500

This city served as the "New Rome" and capital of the Byzantine Empire due to its strategic location for trade.

What is Constantinople?

500

The Five Pillars are the core practices of this faith, which began in the 7th century.

What is Islam?

500

This "Network" was more efficient for carrying bulk goods (like timber or rice) than the Silk Road.

What is the Indian Ocean Trade Network?

500

This Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great and emphasiz

Who is Aristotle?

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