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Which of the following is a Hindu god (the teacher)?
Moksha
Krishna
Buddha
Dharma
2
Christianity began in the Roman occupied territory of...
Sparta
Persia
Judea
Egypt
3
The earliest known cave paintings were found in what modern day country?
Africa
England
Iraq
France
4
Which of the following is NOT a ancient Greek philosopher?
Arsitotle
Plato
Confucius
Socrates
5
Flag in the picture is the current day flag of...
Perisa
Egypt
Greece
Italy
6
Civilization who invented the alphabet
Egyptians
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Greeks
7
Ruler who tried to convert Egyptians to believe in only one god
Ramses
Hammurabi
Amenhotep
Tutankhamun
8
Egyptian god of embalming & the dead
Anubis
Horus
Isis
Osiris
9
The birthplace of democracy
Alexandria
Athens
Sparta
Rome
10
What is the first, most necessary element in establishing civilization?
Government
Agriculture
Religion
Culture
11
Egyptian civilization thrived in which river valley?
Nile
Indus
Tigris
Euphrates
12
Pax Romana means
Roman Domination
Roman Peace
Roman Sport
Roman Past
13
Laws written in Babylon (1700 BC) which stated: "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
Hammurabi's Code
Cuneiform
The Senate
Book of the Dead
14
Hindu Nirvana is...
90's grunge rock band
The perfect peace
One's moral duty
Good luck
15
What continent has the largest population
South Africa
Africa
Asia
North America
16
Which of the following is not associated with the Greeks?
Colosseum
Parthenon
Olympics
Acropolis
17
Another name for an untouchable
moksha
brahmin
pariah
sudra
18
Greek leader who conquered much of the civilized world and created the Greek Empire
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar
Akenhaten
Alexander
19
What two religions originated in India?
Judaism & Christianity
Hinduism & Judaism
Buddhism & Judaism
Hinduism & Buddhism
20
The alphabet being adopted by many civilizations in different lands is an example of
Cultural Diffusion
Polytheism
Procrastination
Division of Labor
21
The belief in Yahweh is an example of
divine right of kings
ethical polytheism
paganism
ethical monotheism
22
What civilization was the first to adopt Christianity as its official religion?
Persians
Druids
Romans
Greeks
23
Which of the following events in the ancient world happened last
The building of the Parthenon
Building of the pyramids
The building of the Colosseum
The war between the Greeks and the Persians
24
Name of the location in Nevada where aliens are believed to have visited
Forbidden Zone
Reno
Area 81
Area 51
25
The oldest form of human communication (Cave paintings) are traced back to what date?
35,000 BC
350 AD
350 BC
3,500 BC
26
Which ancient civilization produced this artwork?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Persians
27
Which of the following civilizations rose to prominence first in the Ancient world?
Persians
Egyptians
Romans
Greeks
28
Which of the following is not a part of the philosophy of Confucius?
Importance of Dharma
Importance of Family
Respect for Elders
Respect for the past
29
System in which people are divided into distinct social classes and do not mix
Greek Mythology
Caste System
Buddhist System
Hindu System
30
The belief in many gods
Polytheism
Judaism
Monotheism
Mythology
31
Which civilization started the Olympics?
Persians
Macedonians
Greeks
Romans
32
Who appointed himself the first Roman emperor for life?
Caesar Augustus
Alexander
Flavius
Julius Caesar
33
Which of the following was created first?
Aqueduct
Cuneiform
Alphabet
Hammurabi's Code
34
The 4 Noble Truths were a part of which religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
35
A.D. stands for Anno Domini which means
After Death
Year of Doom
In the year of the Lord
In Modern Time
36
Name the landmark
Pyramid of Khufu
Aqueduct
Abu Simbel
Acropolis
37
Greek city state which trained all men to be soldiers
Corinth
Olympia
Sparta
Athens
38
The Enlightened One
Dharma
Moksha
Krishna
Buddha
39
Hindu belief of reaching one's moral duty in life so the soul can make progress in next life
Moksha
Krishna
Dharma
Karma
40
In what year did the Olympics begin?
776 BC
776 AD
586 AD
1500 BC
41
Term which means Greek-like
Athenian
Barbaric
Hellenistic
Spartan
42
Name the Sponge Bob character
Sandy Mole
Sandy Shore
Sandy Squirrel
Sandy Cheeks
43
A complex culture which can produce a surplus of food, has government, and division of labor
Cultural Diffusion
Civilization
Division of Labor
Monotheism
44
Name for the rulers of Egyptian civilization who were believed to be a God
Consul
Pharaoh
Emperor
King
45
What is the picture an example of
Cuneiform
Hammurabi's Code
Hieroglyphs
Division of Labor
46
Name the piece of art
Nike of Troy
Helen of Troy
Nike of Samothrace
Kouros of Knossos
47
Name for hilltop that served as the center of Greek city-states
Acropolis
Mt. Olympus
Parthenon
Colosseum
48
The spread of culture and knowledge from one region to another
Cultural Diffusion
Polytheism
Montheism
Division of Labor
49
Religion which believes in reincarnation of a person's soul
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
50
Area in the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys which was home to earliest civilizations
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Upper Kingdom
51
Beliefs, traits, arts, behaviors and values shared by a group of people
Cuneiform
Civilization
Culture
Polytheism
