Judaism differed from other religions of its time because it

Was monotheistic, whereas other religions were polytheistic

Which of the following was crucial to sustaining the Persian Empire's system of communication?

Well-maintained roads and way stations

How did physical geography facilitate trade among the Greek colonies?

Most colonies could be reached by water

A select group of 300ish patricians that served for life

How did the Gupta's compare in terms of political organization to the Mauryans?

Gupta domains were smaller/weren't as centralized as Maurya

The Edict of Milan proclaimed

Official tolerance of Christianity

Before 500CE, Hinduism and Judaism were similar in that both

Had written scriptures and an ethical code to live by

What's an important similarity between the Persian and Roman Empire?

Both had were multi-ethnic/Had local elites in imperial govt

Qin Shihuangdi unified the Chinese world in part by

Creating one monetary system and building a system of roads

The economic and social policies of Diocletian and Constantine

Were successful but didn't work in the long run

Food surpluses in the Neolithic farming village of Catal Huyuk

made it possible to do things other than farming

What was the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?

It was the basis for the English alphabet

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1
Judaism differed from other religions of its time because it
Was the first religion to have laws on how you should live
Was monotheistic, whereas other religions were polytheistic
Had no sacred text or books
Was polytheistic, whereas other religions were monotheistic
2
Characters that combine two+ pictographs to represent an idea
Ideographs
Hieroglyphs
Sanskrit
Filial Piety
3
Which of the following was crucial to sustaining the Persian Empire's system of communication?
Trained dogs that carried messages to the king
Well-maintained roads and way stations
A single language spoken and written by all conquered people
An alphabet
4
Which rulers had a religious conversion that had a huge impact on what they controlled?
Pericles
Constantine
Ashoka
Shi Huangi
5
How did physical geography facilitate trade among the Greek colonies?
Most colonies could be reached by water
Most colonies were located on a single peninsula
Colonies were connected by a single river
Greek colonies were separated by flat expanses of land
6
The Roman Senate was
Made up of two consuls, two praetors, and officials
A group of 500ish plebeians who expanded Rome's borders
Made up of Greek generals that had to protect the republic
A select group of 300ish patricians that served for life
7
Which of the following was a period of peace that lasted almost 200 years?
Pax Romana
Rubicon
Long Winter
The Republic
8
How did the Gupta's compare in terms of political organization to the Mauryans?
Gupta was based on city states;Maurya had a republican basis
Gupta was larger and more centralized
Gupta emperor had a more professional bureaucracy
Gupta domains were smaller/weren't as centralized as Maurya
9
The Edict of Milan proclaimed
An immediate end to all religious activity
Christianity as a crime
A reduction of taxes
Official tolerance of Christianity
10
Before 500CE, Hinduism and Judaism were similar in that both
Had written scriptures and an ethical code to live by
Advocated the monastic life and rejection of the world
Spread widely along the Mediterranean
Promoted teachings of reincarnation
11
What's an important similarity between the Persian and Roman Empire?
Both were centered on the Mediterranean
Both had were multi-ethnic/Had local elites in imperial govt
Both relied on overseas trade
Both attempted to impose a exclusive state religion
12
Qin Shihuangdi unified the Chinese world in part by
Creating one monetary system and building a system of roads
Conquering Russia
Building many long canals
Negotiating a peace w/Syria
13
The conquests of Alex the Great created the
Hellenistic Era
Macedonian Age
Age of Lawlessness
Dark Ages
14
The economic and social policies of Diocletian and Constantine
Strengthened the Roman Empire against invading tribes
Produced a perid of prosperity
Were successful but didn't work in the long run
Angered the populace to such a degree that they revolted
15
India's _____ was created by the Aryans
Sewer system
Caste System
Music
Educational system
16
Food surpluses in the Neolithic farming village of Catal Huyuk
were not stored properly/spoiled, so people starved
made it possible to do things other than farming
made the village susceptible to raids from nomadic tribes
Caused the entire population to stop farming
17
Homer's Illiad and Odyssey were
Statues
Paintings
Ships
Epic poems
18
What was the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?
It had capital letters
It was the basis for the English alphabet
It was the first alphabet to use words
It could be read backwards

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