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This Babylonian king was famous for his strict code of laws that were based on the "eye for an eye" mindset.
Who is Hammurabi?
The Indian subcontinent is also considered this because of the three bodies of water that surround it.
What is a peninsula?
Belief in only one god is called this.
What is monotheism?
Shi Huangdi ordered its construction to help defend his empire from northern invaders.
What is the Great Wall of China?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in July of this year.
What is 1776?
This Carthaginian general famously crossed the Alps with a force of 60 elephants in his attempt to invade Rome.
Who is Hannibal?
Mesopotamia is bordered by these two rivers.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
Control over this city--that is considered holy by three religions--was one of the key factors that led to the start of the Crusades.
What is Jerusalem?
The development of this dramatically changed life for people that previously were only hunter-gatherers.
What is agriculture (farming)?
The idea to separate the U.S. government into three distinct branches comes from this Enlightenment thinker.
Who is Baron de Montesqueiu?
This tall king of the Franks was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III.
Who is Charlemagne?
This seasonal wind has a strong impact on the climate on the Indian subcontinent.
What is a monsoon?
After seeing a vision of the cross before a major battle, this Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians.
Who is Constantine?
This Roman innovation was a pipeline like structure that brought water from rural areas to cities.
What is an aqueduct?
The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by this group of nonviolent people that were seeking religious freedom.
Who are the Quakers?
This Byzantine empress saved her husband Justinian's reign by convincing him not to flee during the Nika Riots.
Who is Theodora?
Geographers use this theme of geography to group places together that share a common physical or human trait.
What is region?
The fifth pillar of Islam, which calls Muslims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life, is called this in Arabic.
What is the Hajj?
This ancient Indian city had incredibly advanced qualities with its sewage system and grid system setup.
What is Mohenjo-Daro (or Harappa)?
With the French's help, the Americans were able to trap Lord Cornwallis and his men at Yorktown, in this U.S. state.
What is Virginia?
Who is Leonidas?
One of China's four natural barriers, it is known as the "Roof of the World."
What is the Tibetan Plateau?
All Buddhists hope to reach this state, which is the freedom from the cycle of reincarnation.
What is nirvana?
This Muslim invention helped sailors figure out their location on the seas.
What is the astrolabe?
Alexander Hamilton argued this part of the Constitution gave the govt. the authority to establish a national bank.
What is the elastic clause?