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Flowering of Christianity

100

Name at least one way in which Byzantine art differed from classical art?

Portrayed religious themes, flat, abstract, two-dimensional, etc.

200

What is the term for the reconciliation of different rites and practices into a single philosophy or religion?

Aka the combination of new and old religious and cultural ideas.

Syncretism

300

List at least one thing the Nicene Creed established

Date of Easter, canon law, universal Catholic Church, Trinity, etc.

400

This cult was known for its hedonistic practices including, orgies, human sacrifice, debauchery, etc.

Cult of Bacchus (Dionysus)

500

Under Emperor Constantine, this edict gave Christianity, as well as most other religions, legal status.

Edict of Milan

Rise of Islam

100

What is the name of the Islamic book of scripture?

Qur'an

200

How old was the prophet Muhammad when he was visited by the angel Gabriel?

40

300

What is the Islamic word for witness, or the first pillar of Islam?

Shahadah

400

Mansa Musa (the famous African King) was featured in what historical work of art?

The Catalan Atlas

500

What do orthodox Muslims strive to have as the first words they hear when born, and the last words spoken before death? What is the full sentence?

Witness (shahadah) “There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”

Emerging Empires

100

Which Chinese philosopher created an entire religious/social system that focused on social hierarchy and relationships?

Confucius: Confucianism

200

What is the common symbol originally used by Daoism as a symbol of life?

Yin-yang

300

According to legend what four types of people did the Buddha see on his journey that lead him to religion?

Old man, sick man, corpse, ascetic

400

Name one of the three gods in the Hindu "trinity"

Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma

500

This Chinese Dynasty was lead by a strict ruler, and the popular saying "don't kill the messenger" originates with this dynasty

Qin Dynasty

Rome

100

Which famous architectural achievement housed the gladiator games?

The Colosseum

200

What were the names of the two legendary brothers, fostered by a she-wolf, who founded Rome?

Romulus and Remus

300

This religion advocated for submitting one's emotions to the practice of reason.

Stoicism

400

What Latin phrase did Caeser famously say as he was stabbed to death in the back?

"Et tu Brute?" 

You also Brutus

500

The famous Emperor Nero assumed the throne at what age?

16

Random

100

Ancient civilizations usually formed in this type of geographical area

Fertile river valleys, near rivers

200

What important political system developed in Athens, Greece?

Democracy

300

What was the first written legal system in history?

Code of Hammurabi

400

What is the name of the oldest human remains ever found?

Lucy

500

What is Greek polis?

City State