Unit 1-2 Test Review

Judaism, the religion of the Israelites, was unique because

The political organization of Ancient Greece revolved around 

Writing developed during which Chinese Dynasty?

The earliest law code based on "an eye for an eye" 

What is a family that passes royal power down through generations in China called?

The Han Dynasty in China

Persian religion that taught that life is a battle between the opposing forces of good and evil

Greatest Mauryan ruler who expanded the empire and who famously converted to Buddhism

The neolithic revolution was

Persian rulers famously

Spiritual alternative to Confucianism that emphasized the harmony in nature 

The first system of writing used for record keeping was

What centuries-long migration had a huge impact on India?

This religion developed as a reaction to Hinduism

5^thcentury BCE leader during Athens’ Golden Age 

Hunter-gathering societies were

5^th century BCE Chinese author famous for spreading Daoism

What is the highest Hindu caste in India?

Confucian beliefs are based on

6^th century BCE Indian prince who found enlightenment and became the Buddha

Roads, aqueducts, and coliseums are examples of Roman excellence in 

Best known Persian ruler, he expanded the empire and built Persepolis.   

Dictator of the Roman Republic who effectively ended the republic

Who is at the head of the Roman paterfamilias?

Chinese philosopher who’s teachings are collected in the Analects

What did the Caste System create in India?

Which group was considered low-class in Han China?

Roman emperor-attempted to reverse the decline of Rome, and adopted Christianity for the empire

Who was China’s “First Emperor”?

What does "bread and circuses" signify from classical Rome?

Patriarchy is best characterized by

What migration spread a common language and metal-working in Africa?

What reason most likely led to the end of the Indus River Valley civilizations?

What is the most important role for an individual according to Hinduism?

Which great thinker was living and thinking at roughly 500 BCE?

The religion of India’s majority that first developed during the Vedic and Epic ages

Greek philosopher in Ancient Greece who constantly questioned his society’s values and beliefs 

What did Han Wudi begin in China?

The spread of Buddhism from India into China is an example of

He famously extended the Greek Empire all the way to India through conquest