Ancient Civilizations
This was the economic activity most responsible for the rise of civilization?
What was farming?
This was the source of Athens' early wealth.
What was olive oil?
The highest officials in the Roman Republic
Who were the consuls?
This was the location of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Where was West Africa?
The main trade routes between China and the West.
What was the Silk Road?
Mesopotamia means the "land between" these two rivers.
What were the Tigris and Euphrates?
Clisthenese's most important contribution to Greece and Western Civilization.
What is democracy?
The two main social classes in the Roman Republic.
Who were the Plebeians and the Patricians?
This was as valuable as gold in the Ghanaian economy
What is salt?
Xuanzang traveled to India and brought back this religion to China.
What is Buddhism?
These were Mesopotamian temple complexes.
What were Ziggurats?
Solon, Draco, Pisistratus, Hippias, Clisthenese.
Who were Greek tyrants?
He legalized Christianity within the Roman Empire.
Who was Constantine?
Richest man to have ever lived.
Who was Mansa Musa?
The concept that one advances based on skills and ability.
What is meritocracy?
This ancient culture enjoyed plumbing, baths and brickwork.
Who were the Harappans?
The PreSocratic philosophers' main goal?
What is to explain the world without appealing to religious myths?
Used to keep the poor urban Romans from rebelling during the time of the empire.
What were "Bread and Circuses?"
This was the religious common denominator between the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai.
What was Islam?
This test was used to determine who could work in the government.
What was the Civil Service Exam?
The Rosetta Stone helped to decipher this ancient language.
What is Hieroglyphics?
He was the Athenian who led his city-state to war against the Spartans in the Peloponnesian War.
Who was Pericles?
Fought between Rome and Carthage.
What were the Punic Wars?
This was the capital city of the Kingdom of Mali.
What is Timbuktu?
A peasant became the emperor and Beijing was made the capital during this dynasty.
What was the Ming?