WORLD HISTORY MID-TERM

The religion of Ancient Persia was _____________

What did a vassal need to gain to achieve great power and prestige?

Which of the following ancient civilizations was comprised of independent and sovereign city-states?

What was the name given to the Persian provinces?

Who battled for power during the Third Roman Civil War?

The Persian Royal Road was over 5,000 miles long!

In which Roman province was Jesus born?

What is the earliest known form of writing?

What was the effect of Caesar’s authorship of his own military conquests on the Roman citizenry?

What is the English translation of the Latin “civitas.”

Julius Caesar was the governor of which Roman province?

Which group of government officials conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar?

What was the major technological advancement of Ancient Persia?

What important archaeological discovery enabled Jean Champollion to read Egyptian hieroglyphics/ancient languages?

During which time period was feudalism the most prevalent form of government in Western Europe?

Which battle is considered to mark the end of the republic and beginning of empire period of Ancient Roman history?

What important economic contribution was made by the Lydians?

Identify the Persian ruler that freed the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity.

Which river did Caesar and his troops cross on their way to Rome that was considered a point of no return?

Specialization in civilizations refers to holding people accountable.