River Valley Civilizations
What was the writing system utilized by the Mesopotamians?
Cuneiform
What was utilized in the Chinese empire to justify taking power?
Mandate of Heaven
What kind of democracy did the Greeks practice?
Direct Democracy
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian/Augustus
What was the name of the Mongolian dynasty (Khanate) that ruled in China?
Yuan Dynasty
What social structure was used by the Indus River Valley?
Caste System
Who was the Assyrian king that attacked Jerusalem and Babylon?
Sennacherib
Where was Alexandria established?
Egypt
What was the name of the 200 year period of relative peace and prosperity in Rome?
Pax Romana
What was the nickname given to the Kingdom of Ghana?
Land of Gold
Why did the neolithic age begin?
Development of farming
What road was built during the Persian empire?
Royal Road
Where was the Minoan civilization established?
Crete
What did Caesar cross to start civil war in Rome?
Rubicon River
What does Mansa mean in Mali?
King/Emperor
What are the 3 main divisions of ancient Egyptian history?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
Name the requirements to be a Greek citizen and participate in their democracy
A free adult male born in Athens
What was the name of the eastern Roman Empire following the collapse of Rome?
Byzantine Empire
What did Mansa Musa build a lot of during his reign?
Mosques
Why do we not know much about the Indus River Valley?
We cannot decipher their language
What was the name of the system where land was given by a ruler to a noble who then gave it to a common person?
Feudal System/Feudalism
Which league did the Spartans establish to counter rising Athenian power?
Peloponnesian League
What is the name of the law passed that legalized Christianity in Rome?
Edict of Milan
Where was the Mongol homeland located?
Central Asian Steppes