Ancient Greece/ Ancient Rome
Which of the following factors did the Greeks believe led to the death of Socrates?
a. He went to war with Egypt.
b. He died of old age.
c. He admitted guilt in court.
d. He disrespected the gods.
d. He disrespected the gods.
Who do Muslims consider to be the final prophet of God?
Muhammad
Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
Guru Nanak
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Which of the following explains why the Ottomans were able to conquer Constantinople?
a. They found an entrance to the city that had no protection.
b. They changed their strategy to attack three sides of the city.
c. They increased the size of their army to match that of the Byzantines.
d. They used mercenaries to attack the city from the inside.
b. They changed their strategy to attack three sides of the city.
Which philosopher wrote the book The Republic?
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Socrates
d. Themistocles
b. Plato
Who is the father of the Jewish people?
Isaac
Who was Süleyman I?
Ottoman Sultan who ruled through the Islamic law.
What Roman tradition did the Byzantines keep?
Christianity
Which event ended the Byzantine Empire?
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.
Which statement describes the Western Roman Empire after the Pax Romana?
a. The Empire enjoyed a golden age of advancements in the arts and sciences.
b. The Empire suffered from political and economic instability which ultimately led to its fall.
c. The Empire was extremely wealthy and prosperous.
d. The Empire was weakened by a series of natural disasters.
b. The Empire suffered from political and economic instability which ultimately led to its fall.
What is the sacred text of Judaism?
The Torah
How was the spread of Christianity different than the spread of Islam?
Christianity spread through the apostles/missionaries/disciples.
Why did Eastern leaders think that icons should not be used in worship?
They thought use of icons would lead to idolatry.
How were the Ottoman and Byzantine empires similar?
Constantinople was the center of both empires.
Which of the following describes how Nerva affected the Roman Empire?
a. He was a cruel and violent leader who killed many Christians.
b. He was responsible for the creation of the Twelve Tables.
c. He helped poor farmers by giving them land.
d. He built walls to strengthen Rome's borders.
c. He helped poor farmers by giving them land.
Which of the following do the monotheistic religions have in common?
a. Followers should not eat pork.
b. Sacraments are used in worship.
c. Sundays are devoted to worship.
d. Followers honor the Ten Commandments.
d. Followers honor the Ten Commandments.
Which of the following is true of dhimmis, or "People of the Book," in the Umayyad Empire?
a. They had the highest social status.
b. They paid more in taxes than other people.
c. They had the lowest social status and were slaves.
d. They paid nothing in taxes.
b. They paid more in taxes than other people.
Who first began passing rules against icons in worship?
Emperor Leo III
How was the Ottoman Empire different from the Byzantine Empire?
Women could not hold political positions.
Which group was the most powerful before Persian invasions?
Ancient Greece/Spartans (Sparta)
Use this excerpt to answer the following question:
In the name of ALLAH, the Gracious, the Merciful.
All praise is due to ALLAH alone, Lord of all the worlds.
The Gracious, the Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
THEE alone do we worship and THEE alone do we implore for help.
Guide us in the straight path,
The path of those on whom THOU hast bestowed THY favours, those who have not incurred THY displeasure and those who have not gone astray.
This excerpt most likely came from the who?
The work of Paul of Tarsus is an example of the spread of Christianity through
Missionary journeys
How were the Roman and Byzantine Empires different?
They had different languages, churches, where they were located, and their views on icons.
Who were the Bulgars?
An Eastern European tribe that killed the Byzantine emperor