Vocabulary
Which of the following is a central belief of Christianity?
Jesus was crucified for claiming to be the son of God and died for the sins of his people.
What ancient civilization was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia
Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered Babylon in about 540 B.C.E. Why was this conquest important in the history of the Jewish people?
Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to their homeland.
Which of the following statements about the relationship between agriculture and the Egyptian calendar is true?
It was a solar calendar based on three growing seasons. (Improved Farming)
Which form of writing, developed by the Sumerians, is the oldest known writing system?
Cuneiform
Compared to agrarian societies, hunter/gatherer societies were less likely to
develop farms to grow their own food.
___________is an important river source for the country of Egypt.
the Nile River
The Roman Empire was permanently established after which event?
Death of Julius Caesar
Which reason best explains why ancient Greece was made up of city-states?
Rocky hills and small islands kept the communities separated.
The Peloponnesian War ended with
A Spartan victory over the Athenians
The period of the Han Dynasty lasted for over 400 years and is considered by many historians to have been a golden age in Chinese history. The political and economic stability of the dynasty resulted in
a safe and secure society for the Chinese people.
Why was the Silk Road so important to the ancient Chinese?
It allowed them to trade with civilizations further west.
Who created the world's first Empire?
Sargon of Akkadia
The development of written languages made it
more likely for cultures to be preserved.
Which statement about the caste system, created in India around 1500 B.C.E., is most likely true?
It determined a person's permanent position in society.
What was the Diaspora?
Scattering of the Jewish people throughout the Mediterranean Region
What mountain range separates India and China?
Himalayas
Which king of Israel made Jerusalem the Capital of Israel?
David
Which of the following ancient civilizations was the first to have a representative democracy, the system used in the United States today? Where was the Birthplace of Democracy (Direct Democracy)?
Ancient Rome
Athens, Greece
Hieroglyphics was important to the ancient Egyptians because it allowed them to what?
communicate how religion influenced their lives and keep accurate records
Which statement is true regarding the religion of Ancient Egypt?
They were polytheistic and they believed in the afterlife.
What body of water is located East of Egypt?
Red Sea
Who fought in the Punic Wars? Why did they fight?
Carthage and Rome
Control of the Mediterranean Sea Trade
Which of the following is true of Judaism?
It was the first religion to practice monotheism, the belief in just one god.
The Code of Hammurabi influenced the shaping of modern civilization by establishing
the rule of law