Early Civilizations
A change from a hunter-gathering lifestyle to settlements and an agrarian lifestyle
Neolithic Revolution
Which of the following emperors, after converting to Buddhism, attempted to establish a kingdom based on righteousness?
Asoka
How did Cyrus the Great view other religions and cultures?
tolerant of other religions and cultures
Immediately after the fall of _______________________ there was little education for people. This period was known as the ________________ .
Which words complete the paragraphs above
Rome - Dark ages
Who was the first group to export enslaved people from Africa?
Arabic traders
Sources of water for crops; led to the building of villages and cities as permanent settlements
River Valleys
Religion, Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path used to reach enlightenment or nirvana, believed in reincarnation, supported equality of women
Buddhism
What Greek word was used to describe the city-states and surrounding lands that made up the Greek Empire?
Polis
Surviving legal codes from Rome; written down and preserved by Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire
Justinian’s Code
What trade route helped spread Islam into the interior of Africa?
The Gold-Salt Trade
Which group is credited with the development of Monotheism.
Hebrews
Five social classes used to guide Indian life, born and died within your caste, castes determined your job and lifestyle
Caste system
Which aspect of modern Western civilization was most influenced by ancient Roman society?
Law
Eastern and Western Churches were divided into the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.
Great Schism
How did the Bubonic Plague impact the power of the Roman Catholic Church in western Europe?
The power of the Church steadily decreased.
Developed by ancient civilizations and used by later classical civilizations as a basis for their law codes?
Hammurabi's Code
Which of the following is the belief among Chinese historians that a king ruled only as long as he possessed the virtues of justice, benevolence, and sincerity?
Mandate of Heaven
Which principle of the U.S. Constitution was a part of the government system in the early Roman republic?
Separation of Powers
What led to a major schism within Islam?
disagreement over the rightful caliph
In 1628, the Petition of Rights was signed, guaranteeing English citizens the right to a trial. What previous document in England's history also addressed the right to a trial?
Magna Carta
What do the Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christian religion have in common
Monotheistic
Which is the correct chronology of Chinese dynasties?
Zhou, Qin, and Han
Which of the following legal principles developed in the Roman Empire and influenced the government of the United States?
Equal treatment under the law
Which major event halted Muslim expansion into Western Europe?
the Battle of Tours
Who first united the Mongol clans in order to eventually conquer much of Asia?
Genghis Khan