FALL MIDTERM REVIEW

When Alexander became king of Macedonia, which Greek polis tried to rebel against him and instead, were slaughtered?

What Russian City did the Mongols attack and destroy?

One unique characteristic of the Ancient Egyptian government was that

What is the map below showing?

This is what the duties of all Muslims are called:

Which IS NOT considered an achievement of the Indus River Valley?

Which Indian king used fear tactics, violence, spies, and torture, to help conquer most of the Indian sub-continent?

TRUE or FALSE: Civilizations expand by conquering, Empires usually expand naturally through population increase.

This city was the original home of Muhammad and became its most holy city.

Rome fought Carthage in _______. Rome eventually won earning them dominance over Western Mediterranean trade.

Temujin united the Mongol clans and took the name Genghis Khan meaning Universal ____.

This Greek city state valued military dominance over everything.

The type of government ruled by a religious authority is known as a

JCI: This religion is the OLDEST of the three religions.

A Greek City state is called a(n)

TRUE or FALSE: The Mauryan King Asoka promoted religious tolerance and nonviolence for all.

After the Great Schism, Orthodox Christianity became the religion of the

Hindu's believe that the only caste that can achieve Moksha are the _______.

WHO AM I? I was Socrates's student. I wrote a book called The Republic that said a philosopher king would be best.

Greece was the first _____________ civilization because they left things behind that are still used today. (goods/ideas)

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam

TRUE or FALSE: When Muhammad died he left a plan of succession indicating who should rule next.

Emperor Asoka had Buddhist ideas carved into pillars and put on display throughout the Mauryan Empire. This is most like

Empress Theodora helped her husband rule over the Byzantine Empire. More importantly, she fought for the rights of whom?

What is one thing that an empire HAS that a civilization DOES NOT have to have?

The continual rise and fall of ruling families in China throughout history is called

Muhammad believed that Allah was giving him messages through which Angel?

What Dynasty started construction of the Great Wall & used Legalism to create structure and stability in China?

This is the Muslim holy book.

What river was nicknamed “China’s Sorrow” because of its unpredictable flooding?

This term refers to the migration of Muhammad and his followers in 622 from Mecca to Yathrib after they were attacked.

Which military formation is shown in the picture?

Constantinople's location between which two continents gave them a terrific economic advantage over others?

Alexander the Great conquered all of the following locations EXCEPT:

What was the result of the Great Schism?

This Greek city state valued government, art, literature, and theater. They also had a very strong navy.

What is the name of the legal code during the Roman Republic? It was hung in the Roman Forum.

This means "one who has submitted to the will of Allah".

A permanent move of people from one country or region to another is called

Hinduism was founded by who?

What part of Europe did Julius Caesar conquer? (hint: Modern day France)

What group of leaders killed Julius Caesar?

The Bantu People populated

HISTORICAL ANALOGY: Nirvana : Buddhism : : ________ : Hinduism

This ethical system prioritizes respectful relationships, especially at home, in order for society to be in harmony:

Which of the following was not one of Emperor Justinian's three goals for the Byzantine Empire?

Feudalism, the Warring States Period, and the birth of Confucianism describe which Chinese Dynasty?

JCI: The Ten Commandments are accepted as guidelines for ethical behavior.

What is it called when someone is kicked out of the Christian Church after being accused of going against the Church?

JCI: Abraham is regarded as the father of their people.

Which Emperor split the Roman Empire into two parts due to how large it had become?

JCI: This religion accepts the Old Testament as its only Holy Book.

The Byzantine Emperor and Patriarch were excommunicated by the Pope for which of the following reasons:

Who is considered the “Father of Monotheism”?

What did Mesopotamians use Ziggurats for?

This is the pilgrimage that each Muslim strives to make at least once in a lifetime.

The Mongols were unable to conquer which place?

Who ultimately caused the fall of Constantinople in 1453?

TRUE or FALSE: The Western Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire.

Prior to Muhammad’s teachings on monotheism, most people in Mecca were _____.

Name of the government where the citizens have the right to select their leaders?

In Arabic, this word means "God."

JCI: Abraham and Moses are considered prophets.

The following statement describes what religion? "There are thousands of Gods, but 3 reign above all others"

Name the two co-founders of Rome that were raised by a she-wolf at an early age

This ethical system of China prioritizes strict control and harsh punishments to keep society under control:

This Indian Empire was known as the "The Golden Age" & developed numerals, decimals, Pi, and said the Earth was round:

What is the period of time when people shifted from hunting-gathering to producing their own food and settling down?

Who were the two leaders of the Roman Republic? One controlled the government, the other ran the military.

Due to the research done by the teams sent by Vladimir the Great of Kiev, where did Orthodox Christianity spread?

The Eastern Orthodox Church outlawed the use of these religious images used during worship, deeply upsetting the Pope.

What happened to the Mongol Empire after Ghengis Khan's death?

Moksha and Nirvana are both terms that are referring to the ultimate release from the human world, also known as:

What building did Justinian have rebuilt BIGGER, STRONGER, and more BEAUTIFUL than before? (so no one would destroy it)

What do Buddhist believe one must do in order to achieve Nirvana? (select all that apply)

Why was a Hammurabi's Code helpful to building up civilization?

As long as you paid tribute, the Mongols believed in tolerance, gender equality, religious freedom, and social mobility.

What motivated the Bantus to migrate?

What river was nicknamed “Yellow River” because loess silt turns it yellow?

Buddhist believe that Buddhist's in any caste can achieve Nirvana in their lifetime, if they follow Buddha's teachings.

Why were the Egyptian farmers better prepared than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

This is the name of the Islamic house of worship.

This is Muhammad's example and is considered the model for living a proper Muslim life.

Who was the FIRST king of the Mauryan Empire after overthrowing the horrible King Nanda of India?

What was the first ever writing system developed in ancient Mesopotamia?

JCI: Jesus is considered the Son of God.

TRUE or FALSE: In Buddhism, you must be reincarnated into the Brahmin Caste in order to achieve Nirvana.

JCI: Their followers do not participate in a pilgrimage to Mecca.

What Egyptian city did Alexander liberate from Persian control and name after himself?

WHO AM I? I was Plato's student. I helped create the scientific method and tutored the son of Macedonian King Philip II.

What name was given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Poems about heroic deeds like the Odyssey or the Illiad written by Homer are known as what?

JCI: Their Holy Book includes the story of the birth of Jesus.

WHO AM I? I challenged the youth of Athens to question the world around them. I was put to death for "corrupting them"

What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?