Empires' Things
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Ethic Philosophies
Beginning/Final Jeopardy
100
What was the location of Nebuchadnezzar's hanging gardens, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?
Babylon
100
In what city did the Royal Road begin in the west?
Sardis
100
Which group of nomads invaded Egypt in chariots and ruled Egypt for about 70 years?
Hyksos
100
Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored by organizing society around five basic relationships?
Confucianism
100
Name a major difference between how Darius and Shi Huangdi ruled.
Darius was somewhat tolerant/respectful of diversity while Shi Huangdi did not allow criticism by burning books and killing Confucian scholars
200
What city became a major center for the manufacture of iron weapons and tools?
Meroe
200
What city is the closest to the Tropic of Cancer?
Thebes
200
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus, who was famous for his kind treatment of the peoples he conquered?
Persia
200
Which philosophy was the Qin ruler Shi Huangdi following when he burned useless books, created forced labor, and murdered hundreds of scholars?
Legalism
300
What famous structure did King Darius build to unite the Persian Empire?
the Royal Road
300
What province bordered the Arabian Sea?
Gedrosia
300
Which empire became known for its cruelty to conquered peoples in Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, Anatolia, and Egypt?
Assyria
300
From document 2, what is Laozi's opinion about wealth and materials?
Wealth and materials, and those who desire them cause problems; order prevails with a lack of desire
400
What great structure was created by forced labor to protect China from attacks by northern nomads?
Great Wall of China
400
Aside from the beginning and ending point of the Royal Road, what other city did it run through?
Nineveh
400
Which empire saw itself as the guardian of Egyptian civilization after the Libyans were ousted from Egypt?
Kush
400
Of the three ethical philosophies, which one matches the creation of a large military force?
Legalism
500
What emperor built the terra cotta army to guard his tomb? (The 6,000 clay soldiers).
Shi Huangdi, Qin Emperor
500
Name the two countries that were NOT a province of the Persian Empire.
Greece and Macedonia
500
Name two major reasons why Queen Hatsheput is famous today.
Woman pharaoh; made Egypt wealthy through trade
500
From document 1, what three things did Confucius, the Master, believe a ruler must provide? List them in order from most important to least.
Faith, food, army
500
For which ruler do you have the most respect for? Provide three reasons why this ruler was the best.
Hatshepsut (woman awesomeness, trade, wealthy)// Cyrus (tolerance, controlled armies, respectful of cultures)// Darius (gov't admin, royal road, prosperous)// Shi Huangdi (united China, great wall, set standards)
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