World History Final Review

What caused the decline/fall of the Egyptian empire?

Which factors spurred economic growth in Babylon during Chaldean Empire?

What characteristic do Ancient civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China) have in common?

Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge shaped marks into clay?

Who is considered to be the "Father of History"?

Where did the first civilizations arise?

The main job of a historian is to

Aristotle taught his students:

Which element of Geography would study how glaciers shape the earth's surface?

The best-known early Roman dictator of the republic was:

Who could hold political office in early Rome?

The Spartans were descended from the:

How did physical features impact the development of Rome?

Who was the leader of the Israelites in the passage of Judges 4:4-7?

A line of rulers that passes from father to son is a:

Buddhism became popular in part because it did not support:

Alexander and his army of 40k soldiers defeated the Persian Army in the Battle of:

"Life is full of suffering" is one of the:

Which body of water bordered Alexander's empire on the west?

According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

China is a:

Which religion believes the way to stop suffering is to stop desire?

The geography of Greece was dominated by:

In what ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

The capital of Kush, located on a trade route, was:

We can use our knowledge of the past to help us

Which is a reason that the Nile has been called the lifeblood of Egypt?

Aesop's fables were part of Greek:

The Gupta Empire at its widest point was how many miles across?

To support Babylon's building projects and military, Nebuchadnezzar:

Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?

Which element of Geography involves the location of a place?

Homer's epic, The Iliad is about:

How did China's geography affect its development?

What imaginary line circles the Earth like a belt?

The Greek Alphabet was based on which of these alphabets?

Which person did the Israelites ask to choose a king for them?

Who was the founder of Daoism whose name means "the Old Master"

The Romans overthrew which group and set up the fair, republican form of government?

What are some examples of cultural diffusion?

The Hindu Kush are located closest to which river?

The faith of the Israelites became known as:

The Nile River's flooding could be described as:

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?

The most important element in Rome's strong economy was:

Where did the first humanoid beings live?

Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are known as:

The Mycenaeans came to Greece from: