Western Civilization I Midterm

What civilization is known for creating a Phonetic Alphabet?

What Ancient Greek civilization was known for their art and architecture?

What Roman General showed that Dictatorship could be obtained through military might?

What Persian religion believed in a struggle between good and evil?

Greece's Geography?

What was one of the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

What class of women usually experienced social change first?

Who declared religious toleration for Christians?

Epicurians believed?

Who created the rules of monastic living in the west?

What Mesopotamian civilization was known for their brutal war tactics?

What was the name for the Egyptian cursive script?

Which Roman Emperor gained power at the expense of the Senate while creating a facade of cooperation?

What major city was built by Constantine at the location of modern Istanbul?

What was the purpose of the Roman Tetrarchy?

Where does the Pharaoh derive his authority?

What era is know for the spread of Greek Culture?

Who judges your soul in the Egyptian afterlife?

What Roman Emperor codified the law?

What title did Octavian prefer to go by?

Why was Sparta so focused on the army?

What group caused the collapse of man civilizations by attacking and looting coastlines?

What Dynasty ruled over Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great?

How did hunter gatherers solve disputes?

What document claimed that the Roman Bishop held the most power?

In what city was Muhammad born?

Why did the Peloponnesian war last so long?

What Pharoah attempted to lessen the poewr of the priesthood?

What non Latin people influenced the Romans the most?

What was the purpose of gladitorial shows?

What civilization offered citizenship to those they conquered, encouraging expansion?

What was the system of writing created by the Sumerians?

What famous female Pharoah ruled in the 18th Dynasty?

What Greek League was dominated by Athens

Why did the Germanic tribes migrate west?

What private guards of the Emperor, had influence over choosing and deposing of emperors?

What was Wergeld in Germanic society?

What sect of Islam arose because of a dispute over the succesion of Caliphs?

In what war was Carthage completely destroyed?

In what century did Rome face civil wars, natural disasters, and economic troubles?

Who was responsible for spreading Christianity to the east?

Roman women were particularly drawn to Eastern mystery cults because women

What civilization was known for its colonization and extensive trade in the Mediterranean?

What religion believed in following the law of God?

Which Roman Emperor made adultury a crime?

Who was the famous pupil of Socrates

Which mesopotamian civilization was plague with warfare among their city-states?

Who founded the Persian Empire

In their worship of Allah, Muslims worship

What was the name of Greek foot soldiers armed with spears or short swords and were protected by large round shields?