SOL Review #1

Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?

The early river valleys of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by--

Which form of art is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of--

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the --

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of--

The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--

Which regions were connected by the Silk Road?

How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of--

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he--

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on--

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by--

Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?

Hebrews --> Moral Code --> Standards of Religious Conduct -- Which best matches these items?

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

What was the purpose of this structure?

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--

During the Middle Ages, many Greek & Roman classics were preserved because they were translated

Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that--

Many Inca cities were easily defended because they were built--

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

Which event helped spread Islam in Africa?

Which empire is associated with this river system?

Which group was most responsible for spreading the cultural characteristic seen in the picture?

Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from--