People
Who lead the Mongol army and Empire for most of its conquests?
Genghis Kahn
What is the name for the small farms serfs lived on in the middle ages?
Manor
What is the name referring to the set of “Holy Wars” in the Middle Ages?
Crusades
The Olmecs were sometimes called the “___” people for the product they made from certain tree saps.
Rubber
In the Byzantine empire, Leo III created the iconoclastic controversy in attempting to remove what from churches?
Idols
What famous Greek poet wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What Greek city state was known for its emphasis on strong military, mandatory military service, and raising male children for the military?
Sparta
What happened to the Mayan Civilization?
Disappeared
What artifact allows us to translate ancient Egyptian language?
Rosetta Stone
Some Hindus and Buddhist believe that the spirit may come back to live in another form after death, what is that called?
Reincarnation
What Greek Philosopher was forced to drink hemlock to kill himself for his supposed crimes?
Socrates
Sweden and Poland were acquired by what country under Peter and Catherine the great?
Russia
Victory at the battle of Marathon lead to the death of a messenger from running how far?
26.2 miles
Babylonians built some of the first large structures using what material?
Baked clay / mud bricks
What is monotheism?
Belief in a single god
During the Punic wars, what military leader from Carthage invaded Rome with Elephants?
Hannibal
What is the name of the first or earliest known civilization that we discussed?
Mesopotamia
What battle of Thermopylae was supposedly fought between millions of Persians, and how many Spartans?
300
What is the name for the 300 laws carved into an 8 foot stone in the Babylonian empire?
Hammurabi Code
What practice originated from the Greek Zeno, was adopted by Roman upper class? It dealt with emotionless tranquility or inner peace.
Stoicism
What Roman leader ended the persecution of Christians, and relocated and renamed the capitol to Constantinople?
Constantine
What natural resource did the ancient Egyptians rely on most?
Nile River
In the early days of Christianity, Romans would _____ Christians, and socially _____ Christianity as a whole. (Same term for both blanks)
Persecute
What is the name of the English document that limits the power of the King, and gives more power to Parliament?
Magna Carta
Siddhartha Gautama became known as what, when he reached enlightenment?
Buddha