1st Semester World History Exam Quiz

Who were the untouchables?

Which famous philosopher taught Alexander?

Who was the Father of Philosophy?

Who spread Greek culture throughout the world?

What were the reasons for Rome's decline?

What was Augustus’ failure in his attempt to restore order and stability in Rome?

The male head of a family or household

Six to eight apartment blocks around a staircase or central courtyard, housed the poor.

What decree made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire?

What language was probably spoken by Jesus and his disciples?

Who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey?

Each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below counsel

Who was the first emperor to persecuted Christians?

An aristocrat or nobleman

Who invaded Italy through the Alps?

believed that a strong government can only exist with a strict code of law and an impartial force.

Jean Champleon was able to decipher hieroglyphics using what discovery?

A ruler with total power over a country, usually obtained by force

State on which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

Who believed truth was beyond the physical?

The process of making an area more urban or citified

What does "I forbid" mean?

First Roman to organize a professional army, which served for financial gain rather than patriotism.

What helped preserve the monuments and documents in ancient Egypt?

The Egyptians worshipped which god?

A theocracy is a government ruled by .....?

Who established a calendar that our own is based on?

One of two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic.

What word is defined as the scattering of Jews?

In Ancient Rome, a commoner

Who was defeated by Julius Caesar and was killed in Egypt?

Who said "Know Thyself"?

Commander, victorious general, or Emperor.

Group of three men holding power

Which emperor declared Christianity the official religion of Rome?