Which of the following are NOT characteristics of civilizations?

Postal service & universal healthcare

Why is the Rosetta Stone so important?

Allowed scholars to translate Egyptian hieroglyphs

Was the Bishop of Rome, Strengthened the papacy, Encouraged missionary work, Encourage monasticism

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11-20: World History Final - Prep

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1
Which of the following are NOT characteristics of civilizations?
Record keeping & writing
Postal service & universal healthcare
Formalized religion & social classes
Organized government & specialization of labor
2
The Eastern Roman Empire became known as...
The Assyrian Empire
The Byzantine Empire
The Ottoman Empire
The Babylonian Empire
3
Why is the Rosetta Stone so important?
Teaches people to speak any language
Contains a treasure map to the location of the Holy Grail
Allowed scholars to translate Egyptian hieroglyphs
It reveals the location of the lost city of Atlantis
4
A political system during the Middle Ages in which lords exchanged land for service...
Feudalism
Socialism
Communism
Manorialism
5
Why did monks isolate themselves from society?
To avoid temptations
Believe society was corrupt & beyond salvation
To stay focused on their faith
Needed peace & quiet to copy manuscripts accurately
6
How did Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture?
Married a Persian princess
Appointed officials from different cultures
All of the above
Encouraged Greeks to move
7
Ashoka converted to Buddhism after what experience?
Spending 40 days in the wilderness contemplating life
The Battle of Kalinga
Fasting & praying while sitting under a tree
The Battle of the Bulge
8
The Kaaba is a large cube shaped structure located in the heart of this city...
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Medina
9
Over time his teachings developed into a new religion in the Roman controlled region of Judea
Jesus of Nazareth
The Apostle Paul
Leonidas
Julius Caesar
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Gregory the Great...
Was the Bishop of Rome
Strengthened the papacy
Encouraged missionary work
Encourage monasticism

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