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Early Civilizations
World Religions
India and China
Muslim & Byzantine Empires
Miscellaneous
100
What are the aspects of a civilization
SCAAR, specialized workers, complex institutions, adv. cities, adv. technology, record keeping
100
What is a theocracy?
the people believe the ruler is a god
100
____________ means ruling families in different periods of especially Chinese history.
What are DYNASTIES?
100
The main religion of the Byzantine Empire.
What is EASTERN ORTHODOX?
100
The lowest level of the medieval European social hierarchy was occupied by these people.
Who are SERFS/PEASANTS?
200
This man created one of the first codes of law.
Who is HAMMURABI?
200
The system of class levels used within Hindu cultures.
What is the CASTE SYSTEM?
200
What were some Gupta empire accomplishments
Sanskrit, concept of zero, cleft lip surgery, solar year calculations
200
The ROMAN CATHOLIC Church has its headquarters in this city.
What is ROME?
200
This law document signed by King John of England limited the power of the monarchy.
What is the MAGNA CARTA?
300
This is also known as the land between two rivers, and the cradle of civilization because of its rich soil.
Mesopotamia
300
Siddhartha Gautama is more commonly known by this name.
What is BUDDHA?
300
The name for the path between Europe and China, along which goods were traded.
What is the SILK ROAD?
300
These holy images were used by Christians to remember the holy people of the Church.
What are ICONS?
300
What building material did the Romans invent that is still used today?
Who is CONCRETE?
400
The shift from humans collecting food to growing/herding their own food.
What is Neolithic Revolution?
400
What is a religion with many gods (more than one)?
What is POLYTHEISM?
400
This man created a set of morals for the Chinese. Later they became the basis for the civil service exam system.
Who is CONFUCIUS?
400
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims disagree about who should have succeeded _____________.
Who is MUHAMMAD?
400
TRUE OR FALSE Women in ancient Rome had some rights like the right to inherit property?
TRUE
500
The shift that happened from Paleolithic era to the Neolithic era.
What is nomadic to sedentary, wild food to domesticated food
500
The cycle of rebirth is known as ________ in Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is REINCARNATION?
500
What geographic features caused cities to develop where they did in ancient China?
rivers, waterways, valleys
500
The split in the Christian Church between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Cathoilc is known by this name.
What is the GREAT SCHISM?
500
Roman empire extended into what continents?
Europe, Africa and Asia