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What is the neolithic revolution?
Homer wrote which type of literature?
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Homer wrote which type of literature?
Lyric Poetry
Epic Poetry
History
Descriptive Poetry
2
What is the neolithic revolution?
Agriculture
Religion
Metal Working
Civilizations
3
How many book are in the Torah?
5
6
7
4
4
Which of the following is not a part of the Roman Republic?
Senate
Assemly
Magistrates
Council of 500
5
What is a sacred text of Judaism?
Qu'ran
Old Testament
The Bible
The Torah
6
In Hinduism the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth or reincarnation is called?
Samsara
Nirvana
Dharma
Moksha
7
Caliph means?
Successor
Great Emperor
Cunning Leader
Universal Ruler
8
Which type of sculpture strove for physically perfect forms and often demonstrated movement?
Hellenistic
Roman
Persian
Greek
9
Which of the following is not something the Romans are known for constructing?
Theaters
Canals
Colosseum
Aqueducts
10
The first pope was?
Peter
Paul
Matthew
Simon
11
Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina is known as the?
Hegira
Ramadan
Hajj
Jihad
12
Which meat do most Muslims not eat?
Pork
Goat
Duck
Cow
13
Struggle for the faith" or "Holy War"
Hegira
Shia
Jihad
Hajj
14
Rulers in the Umayyad dynasty were?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Secular
15
Across what did trade occur between Asia and Europe?
Eurasia Trade Routes
The Middle Way
Silk Roads
East Trading Company
16
Of these positions in the church which is the highest?
Bishop
Priest
Cardinal
Monk
17
Those who died for their faith and inspired others are known as
Martyrs
Saints
Heroes
Missionaries
18
What is not one of the factors that allowed someone to participate in Athen's government.
Land Owner
20 years
Military Trained
Male
19
Which group of people rebeled in Ancient Rome to have more representation in the government?
Military
Aristocrats
Patricians
Plebians
20
In what country was the Buddha originally from?
India
China
Nepal
Japan
21
Which Buddhist teaching tells us that suffering is a part of life?
Four Noble Truths
Analects
Middle Way
Eightfold Path
22
In what era did homo sapiens originate?
Neolithic
Paleothic
Bronze Age
Stone Age
23
Who is the patriarch of Judaism?
Jesus
Moses
Isaac
Abraham
24
Who led the Jews in the Exodus?
Abraham
David
Moses
Solomon
25
Which form of Roman form of entertainment pitted human against animals in combat?
Gladiators
Chariot Races
Theater
Circus
26
Who governed in name of the people in ancient Rome?
Assembly
Patricians
Senate
Magistrates
27
Roman society was?
Fraternal
Maternal
Patriarchal
28
What was the first civilization?
Persia
Hittities
Sumer
Akkadians
29
What trade route did the Mongols reestablish?
Silk Roads
Arab Trade Routes
Siam Trade Routes
East India Trading
30
Channels built to bring water to the cities are?
Aqueducts
Canals
Amphitheaters
Bridges
31
Someone who dies for their faith is known as?
Offering
Angel
Saint
Martyr
32
What is a strongman that seizes power by force and claimed to rule for the good of the people?
Caliph
Tyrant
Dictator
Emperor
33
In Buddhism the escape form the cycle of suffering is called?
Nirvana
Four Noble Truths
Samsara
Moksha
34
The Odyssey is an example of:
Epic Poetry
Descriptive Poetry
Lyric Poetry
Histroy
35
"Suffering comes from people's desires for pleasure and material goods" is part of?
10 Commandments
Varnas
Four Noble Truths
Middle Way
36
What helped spread Buddhism into China?
Trade
War
Missionaries
Travel
37
Which of the following is not a Greek philosopher?
Solon
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
38
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Record Keeping and Writing
Agriculture
Developed Cities
Social Classes
39
Which Buddhist teaching encourages people to live in moderation and avoid the extremes?
Varnas
Middle Way
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
40
Which text tells the early history of the Hebrews?
Torah
Qu'ran
Vedas
Bible
41
Which of the following is not part of the Hebrew Bible?
Psalms
Torah
Prophets
Writings
42
What is the famous religious site in Mecca?
Dome of the Rock
The Temple
The Kaaba
Mosque
43
Your soul that is part of the Brahman in Hinduism is called?
Spirit
Yoga
Moksha
Atman
44
The part of Athenian democracy that wrote the laws
Council of 500
Courts
Senate
Assembly
45
Which Roman Emperor converted to Christianity and helped spread Christianity throughout?
Augustus
Constantine
Caesar
Mark Antony
46
In the Varnas the highest caste is the?
Brahmins (Priests)
Merchants
Military
Laborers
47
On what continent did all homo sapiens come from?
Africa
Asia
North America
Europe
48
Who wrote The Republic?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Homer
49
In Hinduism the escape from Samsara is known as?
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
50
Which emperor helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Julius Cesar
Ocatavian
Augustus
51
Where did the first civilizations develop?
Persia
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
52
Which of the following is not a characteristic of civilizations?
Religion
Money
Art
Job Specialization
53
A society in which the male is dominate is known as?
Filial Piety
Patriarchal
Benovolent
Paternal
54
Greek Sculpture is know for being?
True to Life
Colorful
Terrible
Physically Perfect
55
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Mohhamad
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Jesus
56
Which Greek philosopher focused on government?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Homer
57
What form of government did Athens have?
Monarchy
Republic
Theocracy
Democracy
58
How old is Hinduism?
1,000 years
2,000 year
3,000 years
Unknown
59
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
Hajj
Ramadan
Hegira
Alms Giving
60
What was typically the purpose of war?
Impose Religion
Protect Pastures
Gain Resources
Spread Technology
61
What allowed populations to grow to much larger numbers?
Surplus
Shortages
Mass
Excess
62
Genghis Khan means?
Great Emperor
Successor
Universal Ruler
Cunning Leader
63
What is the earliest Hindu sacred text?
Analects
Bhagavad Gita
Devas
Vedas
64
What is the eternal being that unites everyone in Hinduism?
Brahman
Atman
Castes
Varna
65
What sacred site is found in Mecca?
Foundation Stone
Kaba
Mohammad's Home
Dome of the Rock
66
What event celebrates the Jews leaving Egypt for their homeland.
Dispora
Exodus
Easter
Sedar
67
In Hinduism what is the cycle of rebirth and salvation?
Nirvana
Moksha
Samsara
Reincarnation