Mesopotamia and Egypt
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia both practiced this kind of belief system
What is polytheism?
After a violent past, Emperor Ashoka converted to this religion
What is Buddhism?
This is a type of independent city state government
What is a polis?
Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire
what is Constantinople?
the belief in a single god
What is monotheism?
The two rivers you would find in Mesopotamia
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
this helped spread the exchange of culture and religions like Buddhism
What is the silk road?
In Rome, the senate had more power under the
what is the Roman Republic?
The Byzantine empire ended with this event
What was the fall of Constantinople?
The new center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity after the fall of the Byzantine empire
Where is Russia (Kievian state)
Leaders in Egypt that are viewed as being God like
Who are Pharaos?
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
What is for protection?
Athens is characterized by learning and culture where as Sparta is characterized by
What is war and the military?
this split created the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
the Mongols had this kind of lifestyle
What is nomadic?
Hieroglyphics are to Egypt as ________ is to Mesopotamia
What is cuneiform?
A belief system that values family
What is Confucianism?
What was the main reason Rome fell (leadership)?
No clear system for new leaders - killed each other for power
Mongols integrated with the culture in this civilization when conquered
What is China?
one of the most important tenants of Hinduism (has to do with the soul)
what is reincarnation?
Side stepped temple buildings or pyramids in Mesopotamia
What are Ziggurats?
This religion is associated with the Caste System
What is Hinduism?
Name the three Greek Philosophers IN ORDER
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle"?
When the Russians saw this in the Byzantine Empire, they converted to Christianity
What is architecture/Hagia Sophia?
the scattering of Jewish people is known as the
what is the diaspora?