World History Winter Exam Part 1

The battle of Thermopylae is significant because

Chariot races & gladiator contests were sponsored . . .as a way to quell rebellion. Called-

A person who practices Hinduism would most likely

Which early group introduced the caste system in India?

Considered mystical and influential, these artifacts reveal the first Chinese writing . .

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Punic Wars?

Early Indian ruler that unified India, centralized the gov, and converted to jainism-

Carthage was a city-state located where?

The ancient Sumerians prospered near the river valley of the

A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe

type of Egyptian tomb with a flat-roofed rectangular structure

No longer nomadic, civilizations started to emerge during the

Which of the following is true of Hatshepsut?

Known as "wise human beings" this group won out over the Neanderthals and other hominids.

When the price of goods soar and the value of money declines it is called

The leader of Persia that took on Greece in the Persian wars-

The two important social classes in the Roman republic were

Christianity started out illegal but ultimately became the official religion of Rome under

Why did Emperor Qin create a Terra Cotta Army?

Writer of the Republic-he supported a philosopher-king style government

Egyptian king that was a great dam builder and unifier of upper and lower Egypt

Chinese custom that only allows those truly worthy to rule . . .