What was historically significant about the Indus Valley Civilization?

They were much more peaceful than the Mesopotamians

What is one very unfortunate thing that happened with the Silk Road?

Diseases were spread on it: smallpox, measles, & the plague

Which is NOT true regarding military leaders that modeled their actions after Alexander?

George Washington based his political ideology on Alexander

Which of the following is NOT true about Ancient Greece & its contributions to modern society?

Greece was the 1st gov't ever to give freedom of religion

In 313AD, Emperor Constantine passed the Edict of Milan. What did this do?

It legalized Christianity in Rome & ended persecution there

Which of the following is NOT true about the Pyramids?

They were built by Israelite slaves during the Old Kingdom

Where was Ancient Mesopotamia located?

In modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria.

How did Julius Caesar die?

He was stabbed many times on the floor of the Roman Senate.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Nile River.

The Nile River flooded unpredictably.

Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander the Great?

He died at the old age of 65 in 290BC.

studbud

The Ancients (AP World)

30 termsStudBud Administration5,500 plays

A Quiz about Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome.

Flashcards30 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 30

Answers

1
Where was Constantine the Great crowned emperor of the Roman Empire?
Rome
Byzantium
York, England
Jerusalem
2
What was historically significant about the Indus Valley Civilization?
They developed many modern farming techniques we use today
They were the only civilization to beat Alexander the Great
They developed taxes, trade, & writing before Mesopotamians
They were much more peaceful than the Mesopotamians
3
When were the Israelites enslaved in Egypt?
After New Kingdom, right before Alexander conquered Egypt
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
4
What was the governing system in China before 1911AD?
The Samurai System
The Dynastic System
Constitutional Monarchy
Democracy
5
Which items were exported from India and traded along the Silk Road?
Silver and iron
Silk
Cotton and other textiles
Olives, olive oil, and wine
6
Who was the Ancient Greek historian who recorded history without the acts of the supernatural?
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Sophocles
Thucydides
7
What is one very unfortunate thing that happened with the Silk Road?
China took over nations on the Silk Road & enslaved them
It was destroyed & the merchants were killed/taken prisoner
Diseases were spread on it: smallpox, measles, & the plague
It caused the downfall of Alexander the Great
8
Who served in the Roman army, then the Senate, and then was elected as consul in 59BC?
King Tutankhamen
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Caesar Augustus
9
Which empire was known for their brutality and toward their enemies, including impaling?
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire (Persia)
The New Kingdom of Egypt
The Neo-Assyrian Empire
10
What human developments were made in Ancient Mesopotamia?
All of these
The first use of taxes
The first use of trade
The first use of writing
11
Which is NOT true regarding military leaders that modeled their actions after Alexander?
Pompey modeled his curly hair style after Alexander's.
J. Caesar took the idea of absolute monarchy from Alexander
George Washington based his political ideology on Alexander
Napoleon invaded Egypt because he wanted to do what Alex did
12
Which of the following is NOT true about Ancient Greece & its contributions to modern society?
Greece was the 1st gov't ever to give freedom of religion
The Olympics started in Ancient Greece.
Greek philosophy has hugely influenced western thought.
Greek Democracy was later adopted by the U.S.
13
What powerful empire did Alexander the Great conquer?
Alexander did not conquer any empires.
Assyria (The Neo-Assyrian Empire)
Babylon (The Neo-Babylonian Empire)
Persia (The Achaemenid Empire)
14
What is another historical name for The Fertile Crescent?
The Mesopotamian Delta
The Cradle of Civilization
The Plenteous Prairie
The Breadbasket of Culture
15
In 313AD, Emperor Constantine passed the Edict of Milan. What did this do?
It declared war on the Barbarians, which led to Rome's Fall.
It legalized Christianity in Rome & ended persecution there
It was a peace treaty that ended the Peloponnesian War.
It replaced Greek w/ Latin as the official language of Rome
16
The Roman Republic was governed by a ____________________.
Senate and 2 co-consuls
President and a Congress
Supreme Court of judges
Parliament and a Prime Minister
17
In what empire was Jesus of Nazareth born?
The Greek Empire
The Persian Empire
The Roman Empire
New Kingdom Egypt
18
Which of the following is NOT true about the Pyramids?
They were built by Israelite slaves during the Old Kingdom
They were built around 2500BC during the Old Kingdom.
The construction methods of the Pyramids are still a mystery
They are the only 1 of the 7 ancient wonders still standing
19
In 325AD, Constantine held what council that finalized which books were to be in the Bible?
The Council of Nicaea
The Co-council of the Christian Church
The Council of Milan
The Council of Jerusalem
20
Where was Ancient Mesopotamia located?
In modern-day Greece and Turkey.
In modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria.
On the border of modern-day India and Pakistan.
In modern-day Egypt and Israel.
21
Who were the merchants who ran the operations along the land routes of the Silk Road?
Hunter-gatherers from China and Mongolia
Nobility of Greece and Rome
Nomads of Central Asia
Farmers of Lower Egypt
22
Who conquered the Persian Empire in 330BC?
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Nebuchadnezzar II
23
Which of the following was NOT an invention of Ancient China?
Paper
Gunpowder and fireworks
Democracy
Silk
24
Which Chinese Dynasty built the Great Wall in order to keep the Mongols out of China?
The Song Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty
25
How did Julius Caesar die?
He was stabbed many times on the floor of the Roman Senate.
He died in battle at the hand of an enemy.
He died of a fever at the age of 32.
He was fed to the lions after converting to Christianity.
26
What was the time period in Chinese history called when there was political chaos & no dynasty?
The Dynastic Transitional Period
The Mongol Occupation of China
The Age of Enlightenment
The Warring States Period
27
Which of these men was NOT one of the great philosophers of Ancient Greece?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Hammurabi
28
Which of the following is NOT true about the Nile River.
It was slow-moving and navigable, which was good for trade.
It shaped Ancient Egyptian religion and government.
The Nile River flooded unpredictably.
Without the Nile, Ancient Egypt would not have existed
29
Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander the Great?
He never lost a single battle.
As a boy, he was tutored by Aristotle.
His dad was Philip II of Macedon, who united all of Greece.
He died at the old age of 65 in 290BC.
30
The Xia was 1st, but might've been fictional. What's the 1st dynasty to leave behind artifacts?
The Ming Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty
The Shang Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty

The Ancients (AP World) Flashcards | StudBud