a political structure with a dominant central state controling outer states

Which of the following is not true of Hinduism?

It has strict rules that everyone follows the same way.

What were the main reasons for the formation of ancient empires?

need for resources, security and wealth

What was the Silk Road?

ancient network of trade routes throughout the Eurasia

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1
The main route of the Silk Road started in the Arabian peninsula and ended in...
China
Mongolia
India
Japan
2
Belief in one god is
philosophy
monotheism
polytheism
religion
3
Most merchants traveled the entire length of the Silk Road.
False
True
4
What is an empire?
a large political state with one ruler
A large kingdom
a militaristic state that is always at war with its neighbors.
a political structure with a dominant central state controling outer states
5
What is the significance of early trading networks?
Ideas and knowledge were spread to distant places
All of the above
A large variety of goods were traded between distant places
They connected ancient civilizations and made them aware of each other
6
Since peripheral peoples are not typically seen as true citizens, they do not have much legal protection.
True
False
7
Which of the following is not true of Hinduism?
It has strict rules that everyone follows the same way.
It developed out of Indian culture and religious traditions.
One of its beliefs involves karma and reincarnation.
It stresses meditation as a way of accessing the life force.
8
What challenge did ancient empires face?
strong periphery states
all of the above
neighboring nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes
overextention
9
The relationship between center and periphery in empire is defined by equality.
False
True
10
Meditation is an important part of which religions?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Islam
Hinduism and Islam
Christianity and Hinduism
11
Why do empires collapse?
It becomes too expensive to run an empire
inconsistent number of people in the empire
Loss of cohesion (unity) between the center and its periphery
All of these
12
What were the main reasons for the formation of ancient empires?
personal ambitions of political leaders
need for resources, security and wealth
13
The holy text of Islam is the ________.
Qur'an
New Testament
Five Pillars
Torah
14
Founder of Judaism is
Solomon
Mohammad
Jesus
Abraham
15
What was the Silk Road?
ancient network of trade routes throughout the Eurasia
A road made out of silk
Some Chinese invention
One road that connected Europe and Asia

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