One reason Rome was so powerful was because:

They owned all the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

State the name of Ancient Egyptian leaders and the main reason they were buried in pyramids.

Pharaoh, to enhance their afterlife

What does the word, "Mesopotamia" mean?

"Between the rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates)

What was the main way geography impacted the development of ancient civilizations?

River valleys were very populated because of fertile soil

Explain the accomplishments of Alexander the Great.

He conquered Greece and most of the known world.

Describe the plight of Christians in Rome.

Persecuted until Emperor Constantine became a Christian

Describe the Greek city-state of Athens.

A democracy rich in art, philosophy, and education.

What role did the mountains play in the development of Greece?

City-states developed separately because of them

Who fought each other in the Peloponnesian War?

The Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta.

What role did the seas play in the development of Greece?

Trade by boat dominated the Greece economy

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1
How did Rome manage having such a large empire?
Motored vehicles.
A network of roads.
Skilled mountain climbers.
Traveler's training courses offered by the emperor's court.
2
One reason Rome was so powerful was because:
Their Pleibians were very educated, which brought power.
They owned all of China in their Eastern Empire.
They owned all the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Their leader, Pharaoh, made the ultimate decisions for them.
3
State the name of Ancient Egyptian leaders and the main reason they were buried in pyramids.
Raja, to enhance the beauty of the landscape
Pharaoh, to enhance their afterlife
Khan, to intimidate outsiders
Caesar, to leave a legacy
4
Who had access to ziggurats (Sumerian temples)?
Priests
Sudras
Peasants
Commoners
5
A government ruled by divine authority.
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Communist
6
What does the word, "Mesopotamia" mean?
"Between the rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates)
"Above the treeline" (Amazon forest)
"Below the sea level" (Mediterranean)
"Beside the desert" (Sahara and Taklamakan)
7
Which transition brought agriculture and allowed people to begin building civilizations?
Neolithic Revolution
Industrial Revolution
French Revolution
Paleolithic Revolution
8
This mountain range separates India from China in southeastern Asia.
Alps
Australian
Himalayas
Appalachian
9
The Babylonians eventually ruled in Mesopotamia. What was the Babylonian king famous for?
Riding elephants
One god
Hammurabi's Code
Pyramids
10
What was the main way geography impacted the development of ancient civilizations?
Islands were the most heavily populated because of plantlife
Mountains provided good soil
Deserts were beneficial in hunting animals
River valleys were very populated because of fertile soil
11
Explain the accomplishments of Alexander the Great.
He helped the Greeks overcome disease through medicine.
He welcomed Huns into the Greek Empire through compassion
He built many strong pyramids that lasted for generations.
He conquered Greece and most of the known world.
12
Describe the plight of Christians in Rome.
Christians in Rome were never significant in population.
Persecuted until Emperor Constantine became a Christian
Welcomed into the diverse religious landscape immediately
Their leader actually became a new emperor, bringing power.
13
Describe the Greek city-state of Athens.
A dictatorship that trained very hard militarily.
An oligarchy that managed to give all citizens land
An anarchy that included very common revolts
A democracy rich in art, philosophy, and education.
14
What role did the mountains play in the development of Greece?
City-states developed separately because of them
Invaders were able to enter the empire more easily
They allowed the Greeks to ski for recreation
They caused challenging weather conditions
15
Cavemen painted in caves and nomads wondered the earth during this time.
Iron Age
Bronze Age
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
16
Who fought each other in the Peloponnesian War?
The Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta.
Greece (led by Alexander the Great) and Rome.
China and the Mongolians (led by Kublai Khan)
The empires of Rome and Carthage.
17
Which group of people first settled Mesopotamia?
Babylonians
Sumerians
Aryans
Egyptians
18
Describe Hellenism.
Fear of afterlife.
The act of breaking the law.
The spread of Greek culture.
Reverence toward rulers.
19
What role did the seas play in the development of Greece?
Seaweed was used as currency in the Greek culture
Whales were often caught and dissected
Trade by boat dominated the Greece economy
City-states were tax-free because of this closeness to water
20
Belief in one god.
Monotheistic
Heliotheistic
Polytheistic
Antitheistic

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