AWH Chapter 1-5

The Hittites were the first Indo-Europeans to

A wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder

Ancient Indians excelled in the science of

Rulers who seized power by force from the aristocrats

Hammurabi is remembered for

a fortified gathering place on the top of a hill for temples and public buildings

C-14 dating helps reveal the age of an object because living things slowly gain radioactive carbon over time

A distinct feature of the Kushan empire was the development of

Men's dominance in the Indian culture was established by this ritual in which a wife burned herself with her husband

What was the form of ultimate reality called in Hinduism?

the qualities of excellence that a hero strives for to win a struggle or contest

In which of the following do we see Sumerian invention's importance today?

The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was

The greatest new development made by Sumerians was

The Phoenecians are also known for:

Scholars continue to debate whether Homer's account of _____ is based on historical fact

a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero

Egyptian History is divided into three major periods known as the

Which of the following held the most important positions in Sumer?

During the time of the Middle Kingdom,

The early Greek state, a town and its surrounding countryside

Established one of the world's finest libraries at Nineveh

Which of the following was NOT a reason historians call the period from 1100 to 750 BC the Dark Ages

Significant nomadic peoples who spoke a language derived from a single parent tongue were the

Why did the Egyptians resist Akhenaten's religious reforms?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a domesticated animal in this (chapter 1) time?

The leader who established the world's first empire

The first empiere in world history was:

Invaders who attacked the Egyptian Empire during its final days of power

Buddhists believed that it is possible to reach enlightenment by

Which of the following was a great work of literature from India?

The Neolithic Age was followed by:

Who was Siddhartha Guatama?

an open area at the foot of the acropolis used as a gathering place and a market

Religion provided the Egyptians with a sense of security and Egyptian rulers were viewed as

Cyrus the Great showed such wisom and compassion when he conquered Babylon that

_______ and ________ were examples of plants grown by humans in the Neolithic Revolution.

A person's caste was difficult to escape because it was based on

An archeologist might analyze animal remains hunting.

Which leader of the Persian empire expanded it into the largest empire the world has seen?

In Hammurabi's code, punishments generally followed the principle of retaliaion, or the idea that one must

The Chaldean King who restored Babylon to Glory

The golden age of Indian culture occured under the

Skilled workers that made weapons and jewelry were called: