HWH MIDTERM REVIEW (thru Medieval Period)

Which of these play a role in the spread of Buddhism?

Guilds, feudalism, Gothic architecture are most associated with

Which empire was not "brought down" by Huns invading being a contributing factor?

This Roman emperor converted to Christianity in 312 AD...

Hellenistic culture is an example of ___________

They believe that the new caliph should be related to Muhammad

Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?

Confucius' teachings were based on...

An oath of loyalty between lord and vassal is an element of

Ibn Sina was most famous for his work in which field?

A ______ refers to a hereditary line of rulers, in which control is passed from father to son

Egyptians believed mummification, or a process preserving the body, was important because

Which "empire" was tolerant of various religions as long as they also worshiped the emperor?

Greece's geography, in which little land was arable, is best defined as...

Buddhists escape suffering by reaching ultimate peace, known as _______ in Buddhism

The strict social system in India that had 5 distinct classes is known as the...

Who established a relatively unified empire in Western Europe after the fall of Rome?

The Ancient Greek style of fighting formation is known as a

In the center of Ancient Sumerian cities was their temple, referred to as a...

A period marked by "Roman Peace," is known as the...

The Peloponnesian War broke out shortly after the Persian Wars.  It was fought between....

Which does not describe the Phoenicians?

Elected officials, as opposed to direct decision making, is a characteristic of a (an) ______

This man, known for expanding Roman territory, became the first ruler of the Roman Empire

What is unique about this part of the world?

Economic/political/social instability combined w/ barbarian invasions led to the fall of 

The Pharaoh, or leader of all of Egypt, was seen as a god among people.  This is an example of

Sacred writing of the Egyptians is called

Which region had the most spiritual influence in China?

In order to prevent the supposed destruction of the Roman Republic, senators...

The Iliad and the Odyssey are famous works of _________

Hindu belief that the atman/soul is released from the body & later reborn in another form is

Crusaders bought all but ___ home with them from the Middle East?

Who saw their gods as more protective, rather than as more threatening.?

A prehistoric time period known as the 'Old Stone Age' is the...

Periods marked by advances in science, math, and the arts are called

The transition from hunters and gathers to farming is known as the...

Siddhartha Gautama escaped home arrest, found Enlightenment, became the founder of _______

What enabled the Byzantine Empire to out live the Roman Empire in the west?

What defined the legal rights of patricians and plebeians in the Roman Republic?

Which weakened the Western Roman Empire?

The Phoenicians used the _______ sea to create a large trading network

Hammurabi wrote the first _______ in the Fertile Crescent...

Whose philosophy is influenced most by answering a question with a question?

What did Crusaders introduce to the Middle East?

Conquering the world's largest empire, ______________ controlled lands from Greece to India.

The figures below, commoners and farmers, were members of the ______ class in Ancient Rome

Ancient Sumerian writing is known as...?

Who brought a period of nonviolence & tolerance to 3rd century BCE India?

Which belief system incorporated ancestor worship as a way to honor the authority & hierarchy?

The worshipping of one god is known as __________.  The ________ religion is one example.

Which group served as the middlemen between Europe and India/China?

An early Chinese belief that corrupt rulers were made bad by the gods as a sign to remove them

The Assyrians were most commonly known to treat their enemies with ______