Final Exam Review

The last major Muslim empire in the Middle East was the

Some of the greatest acrobats in the world are here

Thinking that your culture is superior to others is known as:

What did Johann Gutenberg invent?

Which religion's followers travel to Mecca and attend the Hajj?

What is the highest mountain range in the world?

The study of the biological and cultural development of man is known as

What religious group in India wears turbans, but is not Muslim?

Scorpion or dog are common foods here

Which holy city is common to all 3 monotheistic religions?

What does paleolithic mean?

Known as the "Sun King" and was the perfect example of an absolute monarch.

T or F: Gandhi was born poor and as a member of the peasant class

Who controls the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?

Which cities are most associated with the early Renaissance?

Which religion follows the eight-fold path and Four Noble Truths?

What is the population of the entire world??

Beijing is the capital of

What is necessary for a primitive culture to develop into a civilized culture?

Modern Jewish nationalism is called

What is the name of the seasonal wind that brings heavy rains to South Asia?

This symbol is called a

One Arab-Israeli war began in 1973 on the even of which Jewish holiday?

This person perfected the telescope but was put under house arrest by the church

Known as the father of Communism

Which religion had a prophet, Moses, that led an "exodus" out of Egypt?

Which religion was founded by a prince named Siddhartha?

What dynasty started the Civil Service Exam?

"Assalom alaikum" is the common greeting here

What was the name of the war fought between the British and Chinese that led to imperialism?

He protested the selling of indulgences and wrote the 95 theses.

Who were the terra-cotta warriors made to protect?

What was the first civilization to develop on the India subcontinent?

Where do women wear a Sari/Saree?

Jerusalem is the capital of

What was the biggest cause of the French Revolution?

What was significant about WWI?

Christmas and Easter are the biggest Holy days of which religion?

PDA's are against the law here

He is considered the true "Renaissance man".

Renaissance means

Who was the harsh ruler of the Maurya Empire who eventually became peaceful & spread Buddhism?

T or F: You learn you culture

Which religions 3 main gods are Brahma, Vishnu, & Shiva?

A brain sandwich, hummus and falafels are common foods here

What type of government is this symbol associated with?

What did the UN do w/ Palestine in 1947?