India/China
When Justianian became emperor, he realized that the empire's laws were ______
disorganized and confusing
Which is an epic poem about a ruler who rescues his captured wife
Ramayana
Who was the founder of Daoism, whose name means "the old master"?
Laozi
Traditional legend says that Romulus and Remus founded the city of
Rome
The four geographical areas of the Americas are North America, Central America, and
the Caribbean
The Byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included _______
Italy, Spain, and Northern Africa
Which Indian invention affected the study of mathematics and science
the symbol zero
The trade route connecting China, India and the Roman Empire was the
Silk Road
Whom did the Romans fight in the Punic Wars
Carthage
The reign of Augustus began a long period of _______ and _______.
peace and prosperity
Which is one of the oldest religions in the world and is the world's third largest religion
Hinduism
Why was the Chinese invention of the waterwheel important?
It was used to grind corn and other grains
The houses of the wealthy Romans were built around a ______
Atrium
In 494 B.C. what did many Roman plebians do to protest for equal rights?
went on strike
This cruel emperor murdered many people and appointed his horse as consul
Caligula
In Hinduism, the one universal spirit, or creator is called
Brahman
Which invention used the new technology for iron making?
farm plow
The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and _______ ______ ______
A declining economy
The best kown early Roman dictator of the Republic was
Cincinnatus
Emperor Vespasian began construction of this famous Roman sporting site
The colosseum
The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to give up
all desires
In the Mandate of Heaven, a king's right to rule came from ____
the gods
Which Roman emperor moved the empire's capital to Constantinople?
Constantine
Adopted around 451 B.C., Rome's first code of law was called the
Twelve Tables
Roman builders used rows of arches in their buildings to forma a curved ceiling or also known as
vault