Civilizations
China/India
Greece
Rome
Middle Ages
100
This civilization flourished between The Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers.
What is Mesopotamia
100
What is the name of the social hierarchy of the Hindus that does not allow social mobility?
Caste System
100
Why did Greek cities stay independent and cut off from each other?
The mountainous terrain of Greece.
100
These two brother are rumored to have started the city of Rome and founded it's republican system.
Romulus and Remus.
100
This was the governmental system during the middle ages where peasants or serfs would live and work on a lord's or vassal's land in exchange for protection form invaders.
What is Feudalism.
200
the belief in more than 1 god
What is polytheism
200
Which philosophy believes that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, and that suffering ceases when desire ceases?
What is Buddhism
200
The Greek cities were called this.
What is a polis.
200
During the Republic, society was separated into these two classes.
Patricians and Plebeians.
200
What were the effects of the Hundred Years War?
Monarchs gained more power; armored knights and castles disappeared because of the advancing technology (cannons).
300
This form of writing was found in Mesopotamia
What is Cuneiform
300
This is Ancient China's belief that those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source.
What is the Mandate of Heaven.
300
Who wrote about the Trojan War and what were his stoies named?
Homer; The Iliad and the Odyssey
300
Who was the first Christian emperor?
Constantine
300
In Islam, what must every Muslim do at least once in their life?
Travel to Mecca.
400
This was the earliest work of literature to be found. Written about a man living in Mesopotamia.
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh
400
This philosophy was concerned with appraising the right, and strictly punishing the wrong.
What is Legalism
400
In the Persian Wars, the Athenian forces won due to a naval victory using what on their ships?
Triremes
400
Explain the events that lead to Rome's switch from a Republic to an Empire.
Rome was gaining more land, elected a Triumvirate to control the republic w/ 3 ppl, Caesar took over the Triumvirate, was killed. Second Triumvirate elected, Octavian took over that one and became the first emperor (Augustus).
400
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To gain Christian control of the Holy Land, also to gain trade and wealth with the Middle East.
500
Name the 6 (or more) aspects to a civilization.
Religion, Jobs and public works, Art/Architecture, Central Government, Social Classes
500
This philosophy was centered in education and believed that there were 5 Constant Relationships.
What is Confucianism
500
This war, against ________ and __________, cause Athens to fall and no longer be the center of the modern Greek world.
What is the Peloponnesian War. Against Athens and Sparta.
500
Explain 2 theories on why Rome fell.
Christianity: Brought a different set of morals to Rome and Rome's army; made it more difficult to kill and conquer lands. Slavery: no new technology, loss of knowledge about the old technology. Poor rulers, failing economic system, lead poisoning,
500
How did the Black Death help the peasants (who were left alive)?
Less workers (scarcity), so they can ask to be paid more for their work.
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