Unit 4 - Eastern Civilizations

Power in the government in the city-state of Athens was held by the

A group of states or countries that are under a single rule (authority)

Someone who is officially recognized as a full member of a nation

All societies are civilizations

The cycle of birth and rebirth of a soul into a new body

All civilizations, city-states, kingdoms, and empires are societies

The recipe for an empire includes all of the following except:

A group of people who are considered the best in their society

Regardless of the religion, all of the religions have this in common

The form of govt in which one person has the power to rule - birth order helped determine this

As empires conquered more areas, they benefited by:

A government system that allows many people to participate.

The study of knowledge and nature, based on observations and rational argument.

This religion does not specify whether they are monotheistic or polytheistic

What is the the major difference between a city-state and an empire?

A person dedicated to learning and is valued for their thinking rather than labor skills

People who buy and sell goods for profit

What was not needed as people changed from nomading to agriculture?

A ruler with absolute unlimited power

No one branch of government in the Roman Republic had total control because of 

A world religion reflected a religion that

Emperor Qin Shi Huang threatened to send those who didn't follow his rules to work on 

One of the most important discoveries for the military in around 1300 BCE was

This religion was created in the common era in the ancient city of Jerusalem

The spreading of culture (either ideas, beliefs, or religion) from one place to another.