World Religions
The Torah is the central text to which world religion?
Judaism
Ancient ________'s religion was primarily polytheism, which is the general worship of more than one god.
Egypt
Which civilization kept records with knotted string?
Incas
This famous Greek poet wrote the Odyssey and is the cornerstone of the famous family from Springfield.
Homer
The time period from the Middle Ages to modernity is known as the __________ .
Renaissance
The Dome of the Rock is an agricultural and architectural advancement in which religion?
Islam
During the Paleolithic Era, most early humans acquired food by following the migration patterns of ________ .
Animals
Which empire killed off the Aztec empire?
Spanish
Ancient Rome originates in the central part of what modern European country?
Italy
Ferdinand and Isabella ruled over which country in the 15th century?
Spain
Following Muhammad's death, this religion faced internal leadership disputes, which has carried over to the religion's modern-day split.
Islam
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian code in ancient ________ culture (and not one worth ever adopting again...).
Mesopotamian
Traces of the Mayan civilization are often traced to the deserts of which modern-day Central American country?
Mexico
This "amazing" Greek king amassed the largest empire of its time.
Alexander the Great
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin (lower half of Europe) was connected by the ________ ________ .
Silk Roads
Monotheism (the belief that there is only one God) is a common belief by this world religion.
Christianity
This famous royal charter of rights limited the powers of the king and was referenced when the American Declaration of Independence was drafted.
Magna Carta
Ancient Athens developed which concept in government?
Direct democracy
________ was the primary factor in encouraging Greek city-states to adopt their own identities.
Geography
Islam helped spread to Africa via established trade with the Mali city of __________ .
Timbuktu
According to this religion, enlightenment is achieved by following the Noble Eightfold Path.
Buddhism
The city of ________ is the earliest known civilization in ancient Mesopotamia.
Sumer
Itzanma, Ix Chel, and Chaac are examples of gods worshiped by which ancient civilization?
Mayans
Which Greek god sits atop Mount Olympus? (Hint: if you know your Greek mythology, he's Zeus' kid!)
Apollo
List all 12 standard Olympian gods in Greek mythology.