Things
What is the period before the invention of writing called?
Prehistory
those in society who were specially trained to read, write, and keep accurate records in ancient civilizations?
Who was the first person to attempt to Codify laws so that they were accessible to the common people?
Hammurabi
What type of government was Athens during its prime?
Democracy
Charlemagne, translated into English, literally means what?
Charles the Great
The time period that is also referred to as the New Stone Age that began around 9000 BC is called the...
Neolithic Period
What was the lowest rank in the caste system?
Untouchables
The Shi Hungdai, or First Emperor, united China. Which dynastic family did he belong to?
Qin
Rome, at its prime, was an example of what type of government?
Republic
What are 3 Ancient Kingdoms of West Africa?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Benin, Hausa
What is the study of the development of people and their societies?
What is a political unit that includes a city and its surrounding lands?
City-State
Which of the following was NOT an influential Roman emperor?
-Hadrian
-Augustus
-Diocletian
-Constantine
-Marc Antony
Marc Antony
What was the title held by the elected officials of the Plebians, or lower classes, in Roman society?
Tribunes
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Which French Nobleman invaded England from France in 1066?
William the Conqueror
What was the earliest American civilization?
Olmec
What is the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven?
Dynastic Cycle
Which of the following is a basic feature of civilization?
1-the absence of organized governments
2- Monotheism
3-Architecture
4-Nomadic Culture
3- Architecture
The Myceneans were key players in which early war?
Trojan War
Which Mongol Chieftain took a name meaning "Universal Ruler" and united all of the Mongol clans in Central Asia?
Genghis Khan
What is the Holy Book of Islam?
Quran
What was an era of prehistory that lasted from roughly 2 million BCE to 9000 BCE?
The Paleolithic Period.
Which culture did NOT practice polytheism? (Polytheism is the practice of worshipping many gods.)
Egyptians, Hebrews, Sumerians, Greeks, Romans.
Hebrews
Who was involved in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens vs Sparta (and their ally, Persia).
List the order of power in the feudal system. (Knights, Peasants, Lord, Monarch)
1-Monarch
2-Lord
3-Knights
4-Peasants