Classical Civilizations Review

In this belief system, inferiors must obey superiors and superiors must set good examples for inferiors

Rome fought three wars with this North African city. This city dominated trade in the Mediterranean.

It was the Greek word for city-state

Rome fought three wars with Carthage to control the Mediterranean Sea. What was the name of these wars?

This word means ill-treatment or mistreatment because of religious/political beliefs or race

This Chinese belief states the gods give the emperor the right to rule but can remove the right to rule too

In this political system, citizens vote on every issue. They decide to raise taxes or to go to war.

In this political system, citizens vote for representatives. It was first experienced in Rome.

This Confucian belief states that sons must honor and revere parents and ancestors

A martyr is

In this golden age, the concept of zero, the decimal system and the concept of infinity were discovered

An emperor can lose the Mandate of Heaven for all of the following EXCEPT

This ruler felt remorse after a bloody battle and renounced violence

Rome won the Punic Wars and began its expansion. Over time, Rome went from a republic with Senators to

Initially, Christians in the Roman Empire experienced

He spread a Greek-like culture

They were artisans, merchants and small farmers. They could not serve as Senators in Rome.

They were the only Pre-Columbian civilization in the Americas that had a complete writing system

This Roman Emperor converted to Christianity thereby ending persecution of Christians

Sparta was

They were Spartan slaves

This individual expanded democratic rights to more men in Athens

These individuals could not participate in Athenian democracy

This crop made civilization possible in Mesoamerica

It is a Greek contribution to architecture

This religion is the dominate religion of the Indian subcontinent. It has a caste system.

It was invented in the Han Dynasty and increased literacy

Christianity especially appealed to these two groups in the Roman Empire

This trade route was established by the Han and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea

Hellenism is

All of the following are Roman accomplishments EXCEPT

Asoka was a great king of the Mauryan Empire; he spread this religion

The Romans came to dominate this sea. This sea connected Europe, Asia and Africa. It was good for trade.

This Greek philosopher encouraged people to think critically and was punished for corrupting the youth

This geographic feature separated the Greeks

Direct democracy was created in this Greek city-state

They were the wealthy landowners of Rome. They could serve as Senators and they could vote.

All of the following are Roman principles of law EXCEPT

This Pre-Columbian civilization invented the concept of zero, built pyramids and had astronomical observations

This dynasty in China established the examination system