2022 World History Semester Exam review

As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?

A(n) ________ refers to a person specially trained to read, write, and keep records in ancient civilizations.

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Egyptians pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the

During the Middle Ages, which of the following economic activities was engaged in exclusively by Jews?

Who wrote the first law code in recorded history?

________ refers to the period of time before writing was invented.

The main reason for the decline of the Roman republic was _______.

The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it

Which feature of civilization provides the most important artifacts?

Which term refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?

Oligarchy is

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by

What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?

Which of the following statements is true of Mycenaean civilization but not of Minoan civilization?

Which item is an example of an artifact?

Which concept is a feature of both ancient Roman law and our own?

What was one way that Athens was more democratic than Sparta?

The term diaspora is most directly linked to what aspect of Judaism?

In what way did natural resources affect the building of early cities by the Sumerians?

Who built the Temple in Jerusalem?

Alexander the Great was tutored by

A _____ of salt could be traded as a _____ in order to build and spread wealth among West African kingdoms.

By establishing a single Persian coinage, what was Darius able to create?

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?

When Sargon, invaded and conquered the neighboring city-states of Sumer, what did he create for the first time?

In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to

If people are polytheistic, it means they

Who led the Israelites out of slavery?

________ refers to the study of the origins and development of people and their societies.

What is the best example of the code of chivalry?

Who built the famous Hanging Gardens?

Who united the 12 tribes of Israel into a single nation?

What is the most significant difference between cuneiform and the Phoenician alphabet?

Which statement is true about the ancient capital city of Axum before 600 AD?

Feudalism was a system of government in which _______.

Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?

The Buddha stressed that each person should seek enlightenment through _______.

Originally, the Roman republic was governed by _______.

What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Who united the two halves of Egypt?

Who built the first empire known to history?

The Pantheon owes its existence to Rome’s pioneering use of _______.

________ refers to the study of past people and cultures through their material remains.

As the Roman republic expanded, conquered peoples were forced to ______.

As described in the Hebrew Bible, what was the basis for Israel's belief in Canaan as a "promised land"?

Who founded one of the world's first libraries?

Fine windblown soil that raises the water level, has earned this river the nickname, "River of Sorrows".

Ancient Italy was easier to unify than Greece mostly due to _______.

The Old Stone Age belief that spirits and forces reside in animals, objects, or dreams is known as ________.

The basis for Jewish teachings about the rule of law is found in the