India
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of ...
Buddhism
Who was the first king of the Persian empire?
Cyrus the Great
Trade route stretching from East Asia all the way to Europe; saw the exchange of goods such as horses, spices, and jade.
Silk Road
Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire?
Octavian (Augustus Caesar)
This ancient city-state focused more on military than education.
Sparta
What religion spread to North and West Africa along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Islam
Trade in the Indian Ocean was mainly between which two continents?
Africa and Asia
What was the name of the expansive trade route in ancient Persia?
The Royal Road
A period of 500 years where Chinese states fought each other for control
warring states period
The Roman Republic was run by which law making body?
The Senate
Did women have more rights in ancient Sparta or Athens?
Sparta
Mali built its wealth by gaining control of the ...
gold and salt trade
Which trade route was impacted by seasonal monsoon winds
Indian Ocean Trade Route
Name the 4 monotheistic religions we discussed this unit
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
What philosophy promotes balance in the universe?
Taoism
In its early years, Christianity spread throughout the Roman empire because its teaching appealed especially to,
the poor and oppressed peoples
The birthplace of democracy can be traced back to ...
Athens
According to the Sunnis, what was the correct way to choose Muhammad's successor after his death?
they wanted Muhammad's successor to be chosen through a community vote
Who was the most important god in Buddhism?
There are no gods in Buddhism
How did the Persians promote trade?
they created metal coins with a standard value, so people could currency when trading
harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of society is an idea from which philosophy
Confucianism
Which 2 emperors/kings provided crucial support for a major religion?
Ashoka and Constantine
What geographic feature caused Greek City-states to develop independently from one another?
Mountains
What did the Ashanti kingdom exchange with Europeans?
People for weapons
Why would the Buddhist rejection of the caste system appeal to people in Ancient India?
rejection of the caste system meant that everyone could reach Nirvana and this appealed to all castes in India
Name for Persian provincial governors
Satraps
What Confucian idea stressed an order in society that placed importance on family relationships
Filial piety
The Hebrew Holy Book is known what?
Torah
Seafaring civilization located on eastern Mediterranean, known for being expert sailors and the alphabet.
Phoenicians
The Trans-Saharan Trade Route linked what two areas of the world?
North Africa and the Mediterranean world