Intro to History
World Religions
China
Muslim & Byzantine Empires
Roman Empire/Republic
100
This area was known as the "land between two rivers" and was the "cradle of civilization."
What is MESOPOTAMIA?
100
These two religions stemmed from Judaism
What is ISLAM and CHRISTIANITY?
100
Chinese history is broken into (BLANK), which signal the ruling families for each period of histoyr.
What are DYNASTIES?
100
The holy book of Islam
What is the QU'RAN?
100
What was the name for the farmers, merchants, and artisans in the Roman Republic?
Who is a PLEBEIAN?
200
B.C.E. stands for this.
What is BEFORE COMMON/CURRENT ERA?
200
The system of class levels used within Hindu cultures.
What is the CASTE SYSTEM?
200
This man led the Mongols to take over China.
Who is GENGHIS KHAN?
200
The ROMAN CATHOLIC Church has its headquarters in this city.
What is ROME?
200
What were conquered people of Rome required to do?
What is PAY TAXES?
300
The definition for PREHISTORY.
What is the time before written records?
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
The main religion of the Byzantine Empire.
What is EASTERN ORTHODOX/BYZANTINE CHRISTIANITY?
300
What Roman leader was appointed dictator in 44 BCE and assassinated the same year?
Who is CEASAR?
400
The other name for the Agricultural Revolution.
What is Neolithic Revolution?
400
The opposite of MONOTHEISM.
What is POLYTHEISM?
400
This man created a code of morals for the Chinese.
Who is CONFUCIUS?
400
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims disagree about who should have succeeded (BLANK) as leader.
Who is MUHAMMAD?
400
The period of peace that lasted from Augustus's reign until 180 C.E.
What is PAX ROMANA?
500
This substance was required for early civilizations to grow.
What is WATER?
500
The cycle of rebirth is known as (BLANK) in Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is REINCARNATION?
500
The split in the Christian Church between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic is known by this name.
What is the GREAT SCHISM?
500
The emperor who ended the persecution of the Christians in 313 C.E.
Who is CONSTANTINE?