Period 2 Test Review

Compare the teachings of Jesus and Buddha.

What were the two major Persians invasions of Greece in which the Persians were defeated?

Chinese philosophy distinguished by adherence to clear laws with vigorous punishments

First great popularizer of Christianity

Which of the following emphasized arguement, logic, reason, and questioning of wisdom?

Athens' leadership in which event establish its dominance over other city-states in the region?

Which of the following contributed to the decline of Buddhism in India?

Ashoka was

Which of the following reflects a Zoroastrian idea that can be found in Judaism & Christianity?

Which of the following had a weak tradition of rule by monarchs?

What were the consequences for both sides of the encounter between the Persians and the Greeks?

What aspects of Zoroastrianism and Judaism are also found in Christianity & Islam?

Macedonian who conquered the Persian Empire and part of India

Indian prince turned ascetic who founded Buddhism

How might you assess the role of empires in the history of the second wave era?

What did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?

Which reflects a view of women found in Confucianism, Hinduism, and Christianity?

Why has Confucianism been defined as a "humanistic philosophy" and not a supernatural religion?

Which of the following experiences did both the Buddha and Jesus share?

In what ways was Christianity transformed in the 5 centuries following the death of Jesus?

The era in which Greek culture spread widely in Eurasia and North Africa

What is the difference between the Theravada and Mahayana expressions of Buddhism?

A Hindu epic text, part of the Mahabharata, affirming caste duties as path to rel. liber.

Why was the Chinese empire able to take shape so quickly, while the Romans took centuries?

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were associated with

Chinese philosophy first enunciated by Confucius that advocated moral example of superiors

How did Rome grow from a single city to the center of a huge empire?

Some elements of Zoroastrianism are found in which of the following?

Which of the following represents a way Greek scholarship influenced the world?

How did Persian and Greek civilizations differ in their political organization and values?

"Great Vehicle" popular development of Buddhism

Secular system of scientific and philosophic thought

Chinese philosophy/religion that advocates simplicity

Which is a distinctive feature of the Greek way of thinking in the classical era?

Major Empire that encompassed most of India

First great Greek philosopher to turn rationalism toward questions of human existence

Indian mystical and philosophical works written between 800 and 400 BCE

The cosmic struggle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu lies at the heart of which religion?

What internal and external factors contributed to the collapse of the Roman & Chinese empires?

How did semi-democratic governments emerge in some of the Greek city-states?

Dynasty that ruled China from 206 BC to 220 CE

How did Hinduism emphasize support for the caste system?

Greek philosopher who was student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great

How did Christianity change in first 500 years?

What changes did Alexander's conquests bring in their wake?

Why were the Roman and Chinese empires able to enjoy long periods of stability and prosperity?

Major empire that expanded from Iranian plateau to incorporate Middle East from Egypt to India

Theologically distinct Christian church based in Syria and Persia

Persian monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Zarathustra

What different answer(s) to the problem of disorder arose in classical era China?

Major female Confucian author of Han dynasty who gave insight into thinking on women

Greek philosopher who argued that a good society would be led by philosopher-king

Which refers to a feature of the conception of the divine found in Judaism?

Who was "first" emperor of China who forcibly reunited China?

Who was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar who became sole ruler of Roman state?

In what ways did Buddhism reflect Hindu traditions?

What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism have in common?

Buddhist learning center, seen as first university

Direct democracy in which free male population voted

Which of the following reflects Christianity by 500 CE?

Earliest religious texts of India

what followed after the collapse of the Roman Empire

Monotheistic religion developed by the Hebrews

Who was Trung Trac?

Term used to describe stability and prosperity of the early Roman Emipire

God (prophet) of Christianity

Young Christian convert who left personal account of arrest and trial in diary

What did Confucius, Zarathustra, and Siddhartha Gautama have in common?

Why were centralized empires so much less prominent in India than in China?

"Teaching of the Elders" early form of Buddhism