World Civilization Midterm Review

This document, issued in 313 by Constantine, made it legal to practice Christianity in Rome:

What is common between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

The battle of Actium pitted Octavian against __________.

What did Cleisthenes do?

The French Monarchy grew wealthy, partially, by using a property tax called the....

Which is true of the Islamic Golden Age?

What was an economic effect of the Crusades?

Which of the following best describes the concept of Hellenism?

He was a mythical Mesopotamian King

Why did the Greeks worship gods?

This ancient civilization is credited with the development of Iron

What is the Hajj?

This era is considered to the be the Golden Age of the Roman empire

He was the Persian ruler who invaded Greece and burned Athens

What was the Hijrah?

This Greek philosopher said "the unexamined life is not worth living"

The sacred text of Judaism is known as what?

Ancient Roman society was made up of these two social groups:

This is the site of the Great Pyramids of Egypt

This Mesopotamian ruler's law code was created "so that the strong may not harm the weak."

Who were the greatest of the Greek Historians

His death at the battle of Karbala made him a martyr to the Shiite sect of Islam?

What does the word Caliph mean?

Long term contributions of ancient Greece and Rome are primarily found in the area of

What was Athens strategy in the Peloponnesian War

When __________________ helped the Greek city states in Asia Minor rebel against Persia, it led to a Persian invasion

What is Egyptian writing called?

This governing body was made up of 300 patricians who advised the consuls and assemblies:

The most important impact of the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella was

What was the purpose of feudalism?

This Macedonian leader created a huge empire, including Egypt and the Persian Empire:

This ruler united the upper and lower Nile River Valley in 3100 BC. Leading to the birth of "Egypt"

The Golden Age of Athens happened under the rule of....

The War of the Roses was a struggle for the Throne of......

The feudal contract was an agreement between a lord and a____________

In ancient Rome, what was the Struggle of the Orders?

He was the Greek god of the Sun, Music, and Poetry

This was a brief revival of culture and learning during the reign of Charlemagne

This ruler is credited with creating the first empire in world history.

In the Middle Ages, ______________ was the key to Power

Howard Carter uncovered the unopened tomb of this Pharaoh in the 1920s

Saladin was...

This is the term for the economic system of the early Middle Ages

Who could vote in Ancient Athens?

What were the 12 Tables?

Athens created this Alliance to protect against another Persian invasion

Which of the following was a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?

Why did the Romans move the capital from Rome to Constantinople?

To try to make it easier to manage, this emperor divided Rome into east & west.

What is significance of agricultural revolution?

How did the Nile benefit Egypt?

Why is the Mongols Silk Road important?

Why was cuneiform created?

Why did Martin Luther dislike the sale of indulgences?

Why did the Greeks start colonies?

This is the name of the Spartan Slaves

Who engineered the building a wall in Britain to prevent attacks from the Scots?

What Egyptian Pharaoh is famous for attempting to create a monotheistic religion?

In the Islamic faith, this man is considered the final prophet of God

Importance of Clovis I

The _____ sect of Islam believes that - only descendants of Muhammad could be leaders. They are only 10% of Islam today.

Alaric, the Visigoth king, sacked Rome mostly to

The Punic Wars were fought between

The birth of Agriculture and modern civilization is often referred to as the

This term referred to the Roman masses being kept docile by food and games