How many years are in a century?
100
Which group valued their military strength above all else? (This group was located in a fertile area of the Peloponnesus.)
Spartans
China is located in which continent?
Asia
Who started Christianity around 30 CE?
Jesus of Nazareth
Which continent is dark red?
Africa
What is the original abbreviation for the time period after Jesus died?
B.C (Before Christ)
Which group placed a high value on education and culture? (Their main goal was building a democracy. They also believed that the only way to build a strong democracy was to create well informed citizens.)
Athens
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
What is Christianity's most holy text?
The Bible
Where was Islam founded?
Arabian Peninsula
Which river played a major role in the development of Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
In 44 BCE, what was the name of the leader who was murdered by politicians who feared that he was too obsessed with his own importance. (Hint: He was one of Ancient Rome’s most famous people!)
Julius Caesar
What is the most important religion in China? Hint: It teaches the "Four Noble Truths"
Buddhism
________ is a religion founded in the early seventh century by the Prophet Muhammad. Followers believe in one god called Allah.
Islam
In the 5th Pillar of Islam, Hajj, every Muslim must make at least one pilgrimage (religious
journey) to which place?
Mecca
_________________ is the belief in many gods
Polytheism
Who is at the bottom on the pyramid?
Plebian
_________ was a network of roads used for trading goods between Asia and Europe
Silk Road
The primary religious text of Islam is the _______
Quran
_______ is when one country controls the land and people of another country
Colonialism
Which Pharaoh ruled Egypt from 1332 BC to 1323 BC at the age of 8/9 and helped restore Egypt’s traditional religion.
King Tut
What were the four types of government?
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny and Democracy
________ was a spiritual belief system in China focused on achieving peace with yourself by knowing
“the Way”
Taoism
Name all five pillars of Islam!
Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Fasting, and Hajj
Before Europeans colonized the land we call the United States, _____________
American Indian groups lived here.
570