Religion
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
What is monotheism?
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
What is imperial bureaucracy?
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from
What is Scandinavia?
What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?
What are the Alps?
Who is known for reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire?
Who is Justinian?
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the
What is the Eightfold Path?
In The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have
What is absolute power?
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing
What is the concept of zero?
What is being described?
Athens v Sparta
Lasts for nearly 30 years
Ended the Golden Age of Pericles
What is the Peloponnesian War?
Who spread Greek culture throughout his empire?
Who is Alexander the Great?
Where did people live in harmony with nature, strive for a simple life, and exercise humility in all things?
What is China?
What governmental characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
What is hereditary rule?
Which empire began as a band of nomadic warriors, traveled great distances, and conquered China and Russia?
What is the Mongol Empire?
What marked the end of the Muslim expansion into Western Europe?
What is the Battle of Tours?
Whose printing press led to the production of books and rapid spread of ideas?
Who is Gutenberg?
The Byzantine Empire practiced Orthodox Christianity and helped spread it to...?
What is Russia?
The development of government in ancient ___________ had Monarchy then Oligarchy then Tyranny then Democracy?
What is Athens?
Which nation-state is known for Charles V expanding its empire in the Western Hemisphere?
What is Spain?
Which medieval conflict caused an increase in trade between Europe, Africa, and Asia?
What is the Crusades?
Which ancient Greek man made important contributions in the field of medicine?
Who is Hippocrates?
During the Middle Ages, the first European _________ were based on the scholarly contributions of monasteries.
What is universities?
During the Middle Ages, local lords had the most political power. This is a result of ________________
What is the feudal system?
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
What is Byzantine?
What is another name for William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
What is the Norman Conquest?
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?