This is the method used by archeologists to determine the age of artifacts
Radiocarbon Dating
This is a seasonal wind pattern affecting China and the Indian subcontinent
Monsoon
The government of Sparta was rule by few over the many, known as this
An Oligarchy
By 100 B.C.E., this was the governing body of Rome
The Senate
This is the holy book of Islam that acts as a guide book
The Quran
This is the area of the world where human life first developed
Africa and the Middle East
This man was the founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
The conquests of Alexander the Great created a period known as this
The Hellenistic Era
Beginning with the reign of Augustus Caesar, Rome entered into a long period of peace and prosperity known as this
Pax Romana
This division of Islam believes that the descendants of Ali are the true successors to Muhammad
Shia
Cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art are characteristics of this
Civilization
This was a trade route between the Roman Empire and China that ran through India’s northern Kushan Kingdom
The Silk Road
Homer wrote these two epic poems from which historians have come to understand Greek values
The Iliad and The Odyssey
This Roman became the first to convert to Christianity, effectively making it legal
Constantine
This dynasty of Persia replaced the Umayyad Dynasty in 650 C.E.
The Abbasid
This ancient Babylonian king is most remembered for creating a law code that had punishments fitting the committed crime
Hammurabi
This Chinese emperor is responsible for building the original Great Wall of China, an army of terracotta soldiers, and the Grand Canal
Emperor Shihuangdi
Athens used this system of government, allowing certain members of society to vote on various issues
Democracy
This term means 'dominant male,' and was the head of the Roman family
Paterfamilias
Muhammad practiced this profession before receiving his revelations from Allah
Caravan Manager
The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, and The New Kingdom are the historical periods of which ancient empire?
Egypt
In Buddhism, reaching _________, or ultimate reality, is the end of the self and a reunion with the Great Soul
Nirvana
The mathematician Euclid wrote the Elements, which was a study of this mathematics subject, which still impacts modern schooling
Geometry
Seen in the image above, this art form creates a larger image out of many pieces of broken tile
Mosaic
Pictured here, this is the most sacred site in Islam
The Kaaba