Religions
River Civilizations
Rise/Fall
The Classics
Miscellaneous
200
What modern-day country was Buddhism created in?
India
200
What civilization was founded on the Nile River?
Egypt
200
What body of water did the Roman Empire surround?
Mediterranean Sea
200
Name 1 of the three most famous Greek philosophers.
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle
200
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace (lasted roughly 200 years)
400
Who is the main prophet in Islam?
Muhammed
400
Name one of the 2 rivers that ancient China was based around.
Huang He or Yellow
400
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the name of the Emperor that led to the Han Golden Age?
Han Wudi
400
What young leader began the first major Greek Empire uniting areas from Macedonia to India?
Alexander the Great
400
How many pillars are there of Islam?
Five
600
True/False: Jesus Christ was born in the year 0.
False: Jesus was born in 4 BC in Bethlehem.
600
What was the region that surrounded Mesopotamia known as and why was it called that?
Fertile Crescent- shaped like a crescent and had very fertile soil for agriculture.
600
What generally happens in China to signify the ending of the Mandate of Heaven for a ruling family?
Natural Disasters and/or Heavy Taxing
600
What civilization in India was the first to set up a bureaucracy?
Mauryan Dynasty
600
What room number are we currently in?
F-33
800
Briefly explain the concept of Moksha.
The end of the reincarnation cycle where one breaks the cycle by abandoning desires and entering a higher plane of existence.
800
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the mountain range that blocked off intruders to the north of India called?
The Himalayas
800
What was the purpose of Civil Service Exams and the Imperial University?
To educate future government officeholders to be knowledgable and efficient in their work.
800
What does this map represent?
The Silk Road
800
Who is referred to as the greatest Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
1000
In Confucianism there are 5 key relationships: Name 3 of them.
1) Ruler-to-Subject
2) Father-to-Son
3) Older Brother-to-Younger Brother
4) Husband to Wife
5) Friend-to-Friend
1000
Briefly explain why River Valleys were chosen for early settlements.
Access to water was key for survival, both for farming purposes as well as travel/agriculture needs.
1000
What was the name of the Emperor who split the Roman Empire?
Diocletian
1000
Explain the Dynastic Cycle and its steps.
A ruling family holds power until taxes and disasters lead to the Mandate of Heaven being stripped and a new family taking control of the land therefore restoring peace and prosperity to China.
1000
Within the religions we have studied, each has its own sacred text(s). List 3 of them.
Christianity- The Bible
Islam- The Quran
Judaism- The Torah
Hinduism- The Vedas
Buddhism- The Tripitaka
Confucianism- The Analects
Daoism- Dao de Jing