World History

The Indo-European language is hypothetically related to all of these languages EXCEPT:

This civilization was founded on the island of Crete from 2000-1400 BCE:

This military genius started the Persian empire in 550 BCE:

________, Cyrus’s son, expanded the Persian empire into Egypt, but disrespected their culture.

The Phoenecian alphabet was borrowed by the Assyrians; it was phoenetic, or based on sound.

The Qin Dynasty began with the rule of Shi Huangdi.

These Late Bronze Age invaders ended the New Kingdom Period, as well as the Hittites and the early Greeks.

This Chinese philosopher believed education and improved community and family relationships could lead to peace:

The first leader of the Egyptians to fight the Hyksos was:

This long living empire occupied Asia Minor, and established a capital at Hattusas:

The Kush rejected the Egyptian customs, religion, and culture.

The Assyrian Sennacherib bragged that he destroyed 89 cities and 820 villages, and burned Babylon.

This iron rich city was the capital for Kush until 350 AD:

According to Zoroaster, _______ is the god of good.

Manichaeism competed with early Buddhism for followers.

This Indian philosopher said anyone could become enlightened by following the Four Noble Truths:

Shi Huangdi did all of the following EXCEPT:

The end of the Zhou dynasty is more commonly known as:

The ______________ is a Hindu text that records discussions between teachers and students about achieving Moksha.

The _________ kingdom arose during the late Vedic period in India.

This Chinese philosopher believed that nature shows us the way to achieve virtue:

King ____________ started a 20,000 volume library in Nineveh (and they were clay tablets!).

This Chinese philosophy promotes dutifulness to an efficient and powerful government:

Darius used the following to unify Persia, EXCEPT:

Cyrus was an effective leader because he allowed localities to keep their customs, religions, and rulers after defeat.

Darius had been part of Cyrus’s ____________, an elite bodyguard for the emperor.

__________ won a victory over the Hyskos

Which of these is NOT a Phoenecian city state/ colony:

Autocracy is a government that refers to the people for its power.

Cyrus allowed what people to rebuild Solomon's Temple?