Classical Greece
Classical Rome
Classical China
Classical India
It's not ______,
it's _______
it's _______
100
The two forerunner civilizations of ancient Greece, who traded with the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians.
Who are the Minoans and Mycenaeans?
100
These two brothers, according to legend, founded the city of Rome on April 21st, 753 BCE
Who are Romulus and Remus?
100
This philosophy inspired Shi Huangdi's harsh and severe reign.
What is legalism?
100
These two religions originated in India. One is intensely polytheistic with a focus on gaining positive karma for a good rebirth, while the other focuses on the elimination of suffering.
What are Hinduism and Buddhism?
100
They're not simply a walled community with the surrounding countryside, they are
What are city-states?
200
This Mesopotamian Empire attempted to invade Greece ~500 BCE
What is Persia?
200
These three political institutions, which also delineate the three periods of Roman history.
(Must be in the correct order!)
What are Monarchy, Republic, and Empire?
200
These are the first four dynasties in Chinese history.
(Must be in the correct order)
What are the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han?
200
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This emperor ruled much like a legalist. He also established the Mauryan Empire.
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
200
They're not merely politicians advocating reforms to benefit the people, they're called:
What are "Populists"?
300
This confederation of Greek peoples led by Athens so frustrated the aspirations of Sparta that the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE.
What is the Delian League?
300
This fresco of a man and wife comes from the Roman city of Pompeii. This phrase refers to the absolute power a Roman father could wield over his wife and children.
What is patria potestas?
300
These industries were monopolized by Emperor Wudi in the 2nd century BCE.
What are salt and iron?
300
This Mauryan Emperor experienced a dramatic conversion to Buddhism after witnessing armies of soldiers perish.
Who is Ashoka?
300
They're not simply infrastructure connecting the Roman empire and allowing for the spread of Christianity, they are
What are roads?
400
The literal meaning of the field advanced by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
What is "love of wisdom"?
400
This adopted son of Julius Caesar, who defeated Mark Antony in 31 BCE and was proclaimed the first emperor of Rome.
Who is Octavian?
(also acceptable: Who is Augustus Caesar?)
400
This Emperor's dynasty began after a brilliant bureaucrat succeeded the imperial throne in 9AD.
What is Xin?
400
These two mathematical innovations originated in the Gupta period of classical India.
What are zero and the decimal?
400
This philosophy doesn't just focus on filial piety and duty to elders, it's
What is Confucianism?
500
This term refers to the cultural practices of classical Greece, which reached from the Mediterranean to India on account of Alexander the Great's conquests in the 4th century BCE.
What is Hellenism?
500
This emperor, who also persecuted Christians, ruled the Roman Empire in the 60s CE during the Great Fire of Rome.
Who is Nero?
500
This term refers to the obligations of a dynasty to rule well, as it can be lost if the dynasty experiences loss or decay.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
500
A major medical advancement, involving the attempt to create immunity through exposure, was made during which period of classical Indian history?
What is the Gupta Empire/period?
500
It's not gay it's
What is Greek?