Egypt
Mesopotamia
China/India
Religions
Greece
100
What the Egyptians used the pyramids for.
What were tombs for their rulers?
100
Within the different empires of the Fertile Crescent, which group of people conquered the most territory?
Who are the Persians?
100
strong winds that mark the season in India.
What are the monsoons?
100
monotheism?
What is belief in one god?
100
The hill which contained the fort where most city-states originated and held the temple and other public meeting areas.
What is the acropolis?
200
the Egyptian form of writing
What are hieroglyphics?
200
Our alphabet is modeled on an alphabet developed by what people?
Who are the Phoenicians?
200
This group of people in ancient India were required to obedient to their male family members.
What are women?
200
The item buried in tombs with Egyptians and was used to guide them through the afterlife.
What is the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
200
Greek word for city-state.
What is a polis?
300
The main reason for the development of civilization in Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
300
The group of invaders who used terror to control their enemies and were the first to use chariots and cavalry in battle.
Who are the Assyrians?
300
The great leader of the Mauryan dynasty, who later dedicated his life to Buddhism.
Who is Asoka?
300
the moral laws given to Moses as rules to live by.
What are the Ten Commandments?
300
The war between Athens and the other Greek city-states caused by the Athenian control over the Delian League.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
400
The two empires that gave women the most rights.
What were the Egyptian and Babylonian empires?
400
This group of people were the first to practice monotheism.
Who were the Hebrews?
400
The Emperor Cheng of the Qin Dynasty held total power by establishing this type of government.
What is an autocracy?
400
At least 3 of the 5 Pillars of Islam.
What is: 1-Profession of the faith 2-Prayer 5 times a day 3-alms giving (charity) 4-fasting during Ramadan 5-pilgrimage to Mecca
400
The location of the earliest Greek civilization.
What is Crete?
500
Which of the following is NOT associated with Egypt? A. Hatshepsut D. mummification B. pyramids E. dynasty C. civil service system F. King Tut
What is C - the civil service system?
500
One of these phrases best describes the history of the Fertile Crescent: A. a slow and steady cultural growth B. continual peace C. a series of easy changes between rulers D. constant invasion and conquest
What is D - constant invasion and conquest
500
The Chinese people believed other peoples were barbaric and believed they (the Chinese) were ___________.
What is superior?
500
The teachings used by Buddhists which explain why we suffer in sorrow and the 8 rules to live by (both documents).
What are the "Four Noble Truths" and the "Eightfold Path"?
500
When all citizens participate in decision making and voting on policy and taxes.
What is direct democracy?
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