Fall 23' Midterm Review

What name was given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

The Indian King Asoka declared edicts that were NOT tolerant of other people's religions that weren't Buddhism

What did Mesopotamians use Ziggurats for?

In Hinduism, they believe you must be a _________________ to reach enlightenment

JCI: This religion is the OLDEST of the three religions.

The rise and fall of ruling families in China throughout history has been called

One unique characteristic of the Ancient Egyptian government was that

A Greek City state is called a(n)

What Egyptian city did Alexander liberate and name after himself?

Why were the Egyptian farmers better prepared than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

This Indian Empire was called "The Golden Age," & developed: numerals, decimals, Pi, and discovered Earth was round?

Civilizations expand by conquering, Empires usually expand naturally through population increase

The Name given to the Western Side of Rome after it was divided was the Byzantine Empire

This Greek city state valued military.

Which Emperor decided to Split the Roman Empire into an Eastern and Western Side?

This means "one who has submitted to the will of Allah".

Who conqured the city of Constantinople, and later renamed it to Istanbul?

Who was the FIRST king of the Mauryan Empire after overthrowing the King Nanda of India?

Hinduism was founded by who?

Greece was the 1st _____________ Civilization

Who were the mongols UNABLE to conquer?

What is the name of the legal code during the Roman Republic? It was hung in the Roman Forum.

A permanent move of people from one country or region to another is called

Buddhism believes that anyone can reach Nirvana in their lifetime, if you follow Buddha's teachings

This is Muhammad's example and is considered the model for living a proper Muslim life.

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam

This is the pilgrimage that each Muslim strives to make at least once in a lifetime.

What was the first ever writing system developed in ancient mesopotamia?

JCI: The Ten Commandments are accepted as guidelines for ethical behavior.

This Greek city state valued art, literature, and theater

Prior to Muhammad’s teachings on monotheism, most people in Mecca were _____.

Emperor Asoka had Buddhist ideas carved into pillars and put on display throughout the Mauryan Empire. This is most like

Who was born from peasants, became a nobleman, & eventually Emperor of the Byzantine Empire after his uncle died in 527?

Name of the government where the citizens have the right to select their leaders?

Name the two co-founders of Rome that were raised by a she-wolf at an early age

Which building was the most signifigant religious building to come out of Justinian's reign?

What part of Europe did Julius Caesar conquer? (hint: Modern day France)

What is it called when the Pope banishes a church official from the Chrisitian Church?

I was Socrates's student. I wrote a book called the Republic. I use logic and reason to find truth. I am____________

This city was the original home of Muhammad and became its most holy city.

What river was nicknamed “Yellow River” because ‘Loess silt’ turns it yellow?

What river was nicknamed “China’s Sorrow” because of its unpredictable flooding?

What Dynasty stared construction of the Great Wall & used Legalism to create structure and stability in China?

This refers to the migration in 622 of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib.

What Russian City did the Mongols attack and destroy

Finish the anaology- Nirvana: Buddhism & ______________ : Hinduism

This is what the duties of all Muslims are called:

In Arabic, this word means "God."

I questioned everything to find the truth. It led me to my death even. I am____________________

What is the map below showing?

who were the Leaders of the Roman Republic? One controlled the government, the other ran the military.

Where did Alexander the Great's empire expansion END at?

Which IS NOT considered an achievement of the Indus River Valley?

The city of _________ tried to rebel against Macedonian rule until Alexander & his army put them down

Temujin united the Mongol clans and took the name Genghis Khan meaning Universal ____.

According to the map, Constantinople is right inbetween which two continents?

Which Indian king used fear tactics, violence, spies, and torture, to help conquer most of the Indian sub-continent?

JCI: Their Holy Book includes the story of the birth of Jesus.

Moksha and Nirvana are both terms that are talking about

Which military formation is shown?

Feudalism, the Warring States Period, and the birth of Confucianism all describe what Chinese Dynasty?

The Bantu People populated

JCI: This religion accepts the Old Testament as its only Holy Book.

In Hinduism, they believe you must be a _________________ to reach enlightenment

JCI: Abraham and Moses are considered prophets.

What happened to the Mongol Empire after Ghengis Khan's death?

What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?

What motivated the Bantus to migrate?

a poem about heroic deeds like the Odyssey or the Illiad by Homer are called

TRUE or FALSE: When Muhammad died he left a plan of succession indicating who should rule next.

This philosophy prioritizes strict control, harsh punishments, and autocratic rule to keep society under control

What group of leaders killed Julius Caesar?

What did the Buddha say one must do believe and practice to gain Nirvana? (select all that apply)

JCI: Abraham is regarded as the father of their people.

Rome fought Carthage in _______. Rome eventually won earning them Mediterranean dominance.

This is the name of the Islamic house of worship.

JCI: Their followers do not participate in a pilgrimage to Mecca.

The statement describes what religion? "There are thousands of Gods, but 3 reign above all others"

Religous images used by Eastern Byzantines in their churches and devotions were called

What was the result of the great schism

Muhammad believed that Allah was giving him messages through which Angel?

what is the period of time when people shifted from hunting-gathering to farming and settling down?

This philosophy prioritizes relationships, putting the most important ones like ruler, husband, father at the top

I was Plato's student. I helped create the scientific method. my school was called the Lyceum. I am________________

Mongols believed in gender equality, religious freedom, and social mobility

Ancient Egyptian government was controlled by a religious leader. Which term best describes this?

What is 1 thing that an empire HAS that a civilization DOES NOT have to have?

JCI: Jesus is considered the Son of God.

Who benefited and got the most rights from Empress Theodora's new laws?

Why was a Hammurabi's Code helpful to building up civilization?

After the Great Schism, Orthodox Christianity became the religion of the

After Islam began to spread through the Eastern Byzantine Empire, Greek Orthadoxy shifted where?

This is the Muslim holy book.

Who is considered the “Father of Monotheism”?

Which was a policy instituted by the Pope over the authority of the Byzantine Emperor duringthe Great Schism?