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1
Of the people below, who would agree that life should be about ending suffering the most?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Asoka
Brahman
Cyrus the Great
2
The muslim invasion of Europe was stopped at the battle of _____
Rome
Paris
Tours
Aachen
3
In what country is stonehenge located in?
England
Germany
France
Ireland
4
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-
Laws of the Old Testament
Eightfold Path
Decrees of the Upanishads
Five Pillars
5
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the-
Twelve Tables
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
6
Which civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers ?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
7
What is the name of this archaeological site?
Catalhuyak
Stonehenge
Aleppo
Jericho
8
What type of language did early human societies develop ?
written
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
oral
9
Early humans obtained food through a life-style known as:
Catcher-Killer
Seeker-Acquirer
Picker-Finder
Hunter-Gatherer.
10
The scientific name for the only surviving human species is:
Homo neandertalensis
Homo erectus
Homo habalis
Homo sapien
11
What is an Archipelago ?
Strait
Plateau
Peninsula
Chain of Islands
12
Which of these is known as the Old Stone Age ?
neolithic age
iron
paleolithic age
bronze
13
What do archaeologists study ?
Diseases
Artifacts and Fossils
Bugs
Plants
14
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables best represents
Caste system of India
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
Feudal system of Japan
15
What was the purpose of this structure ?
to practice religion
to make travel easier
to defend a city
to carry water
16
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were all types of greek _____
philosophers
gods
rulers
sculptures
17
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic ?
sumerian bureaucrats
roman soldiers
egyptian pharoahs
islamic traders
18
What is the name of this structure located in Greece ?
Hagia Sophia
Parthenon
Pantheon
Dome of the Rock
19
What is the name of this structure located in present day Istanbul?
<p>Dome of the Rock</p>
Hagia Sophia
Parthenon
Pantheon
20
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
Ares
21
Which of these is known as the New Stone Age ?
<p>iron</p>
neolithic
<p>bronze</p>
paleolithic
22
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity and Islam ?
Rome
Jerusalem
Mecca
Constantinople
23
Which type of writting did Sumerians use ?
Cuneiform
English
Chinese
Egyptian
24
People who migrate in search of food, water and shelter were called ___
homo hablis
wanderers
nomads
farmers
25
Which characteristic is associated with both Roman and Greek cultures?
An army of legionnaires
Bicameral legislature
Polytheistic religion
The rule of emperors
26
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by-
abolishing slavery
banning monotheism
moving the capital
writing a constitution
27
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region ?
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
28
Which civilization is responsible for developing the alphabet ?
Rome
India
Greece
Phoenicia
29
Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called ____
Magyars
Aryans
Vikings
Huns
30
What is the name of this structure located in Rome ?
Parthenon
Pantheon
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
31
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
32
The Gupta empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing
Long-lasting roads
Wind-powered boats
The production of porcelain
The concept of zero
33
Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt ?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Paul
34
Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity ?
He traveled through rome converting people to christianity
he established the first christian church in rome
he convinced the roman emperor to legalize christianity
he became the first christian emperor of rome
35
What does the diagram below represent?
Political system of Greece
Feudal system of Japan
Caste system of India
Class system of China
36
Which of the following figures is most associated with democracy?
Pericles
Hippocrates
Homer
Pythagoras
37
What type of Greek columns are these?
Ionic
Doric
Corinthian
38
The image below is associated with who?
Muhammad
Zoroastor
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautima
39
What is the name of this structure in Jerusalem
Pantheon
Parthenon
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
40
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he
Controlled the army
Governed as a just ruler
Obeyed the priests
Conquered new territories
41
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Sumerian cuneiform
Chinese characters
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Phoenician alphabet
42
Look at the map, which color goes with the oldest civilization?
Green
Purple
Red
Yellow
43
Live in harmony with nature, have a simple life, exercise humility in all things
China-Taoism
Egypt-theocracy
Greece-Oracles
Mesopotamia-city states
44
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Written laws
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
Civil service
45
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine Empire ?
mosaics
sculpture
music
tapestries
46
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
holy pilgrimages
monotheism
sacrifices
ancestor worship
47
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to
understand spoken languages
studying farming techniques
interpret written records
speculate about daily lives
48
Which event included warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta?
The Peloponnesian War
The Punic Wars
The Trojan Wars
The Gallic Wars
49
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the -
Laws of the Old Testament
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars
Decrees of the Upanishads
50
Muslims believe that you should pray 5 times a day facing ___
Cairo
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
51
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
End of hunting
Increase of spoken languages
Development of permanent settlements
Elimination of trade
52
What was the religion of Persia?
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
53
Homo Sapiens emerged in East Africa about how long ago ?
100,000 to 200,000 years
1,000 to 4,000 years
10,000 to 40,000 years
100,000 to 400,000 years
54
Pythagoras made important contributions in the area of -
Philosophy
Mathematics
Sculpture
Poetry
55
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Koran (Qur'an)
Torah
Upanishads
Analects
56
What is known as the moral code and standard of religious conduct for the Hebrews?
Twelve Tables
Vedas
Upanishads
10 Commandments
57
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Religious oligarchy
Imperial Bureaucracy
Democracy
Republic
58
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
59
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church ?
established monasteries in Russia
centered in Mecca
conducted services in Greek
headed by the Pope