What is the Aryan Invasion?

Aryans migrated through to the Indus Valley

How did Darius the Great improve the Persian Empire?

Reduced taxes to ease burdens on his people

What happened to the kingdom of Israel after the death of Solomon?

It split into two separate kingdoms

a political system with harsh punishments

What was one of the long term effects of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire?

The establishment of Jewish diaspora communities

How did the Israelites view Babylon?

held importance because of the customs developed there

The lasting impact of the Western Zhou of ancient China was...

Chinese Philosophy-Confucianism

How is the Mandate of Heaven related to the dynastic cycle in ancient China?

Gods choose who should rule, cause dynasties to rise or fall

What was the role of oracle bones in Ancient China?

To ask questions and receive answers about the future

has 4 hierarchal relationships; basis of human interaction

How did Darius I monitor the various Persian provinces (areas)?

Imperial Spies reported directly back to him

taught people to seek harmony with nature

Why did Xerxes raise taxes throughout Persia?

To pay for another attack on Greece

was first met with resistance then embraced

What was the viewpoint of Babylon for most Mesopotamians?

Sacred city; held great importance

Why was the Zhou Dynasty able got overtake the Shang Dynasty in ancient China?

Zhou first made an alliance then conquered the Shang

What happened to Qin's empire after his death?

Civil wars divided the land; his son was too weak to stop it

How do we know the Hittites were Into-European?

The language was tied to other Northern languages

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1
What is the Aryan Invasion?
Aryan culture diffused to the Greeks
Aryans migrated through to the Indus Valley
Aryans destroyed the Harappans
Aryans took over cities in Egypt
2
How did Darius the Great improve the Persian Empire?
Reduced taxes to ease burdens on his people
Spent all the money in the treasury on war
3
How did Darius the Great improve the Persian economy?
Exported as many goods as possible
Started mining for precious metals
Lowered Taxes
Commissioned groups of pirates
4
What happened to the kingdom of Israel after the death of Solomon?
It split into two separate kingdoms
It was united under the next ruler
It ended the Israelite existence
It was divided between 4 powerful rulers
5
What are some of the accomplishments of Babylon?
Hanging Gardens
Impressive buildings/walls
Law Codes
All of the above
6
Legalism...
had 4 hierarchal relationships
a political system with harsh punishments
was first met with resistance then embraced
taught people to seek harmony with nature
7
What was one of the long term effects of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire?
The Jewish faith diminished into obscurity
The larges empire ever created in the history of man
The establishment of Jewish diaspora communities
They had the most wealth ever created in the world
8
What was Qin's attitude towards scholarship and learning?
He burned unapproved books
He built a library much like in Egypt
He killed all that burned any book
He sponsored new philosophical ideas
9
How did the Israelites view Babylon?
As a sinful place that should always be avoided
held importance because it was their first city
held importance because of the customs developed there
As their original homeland
10
The lasting impact of the Western Zhou of ancient China was...
Unification of all of China
Chinese Philosophy-Confucianism
Legalism spread all throughout the known world
11
How is the Mandate of Heaven related to the dynastic cycle in ancient China?
Mandate caused the destruction of all of ancient China
Gods choose who should rule, cause dynasties to rise or fall
Mandate forced the unification of China
Gods have nothing to do with the empires in China
12
How did the Hittites influence the Greeks?
Sea-faring skills
Trade and Agriculture
Only through trade
Mythology and Literature
13
What was the role of oracle bones in Ancient China?
To learn about the past
To ask questions and receive answers about the future
To harm one's enemy
To eliminate suffering
14
Buddhism...
taught people to seek harmony with nature
a political system with harsh punishments
has 4 hierarchal relationships; basis of human interaction
was first met with resistance then embraced
15
How did Darius I monitor the various Persian provinces (areas)?
Through religious festivals
Imperial Spies reported directly back to him
Through the court system
16
Daoism...
was a political system with harsh punishments
taught people to seek harmony with nature
had 4 hierarchal relationships
was first met with resistance then embraced
17
Why did Xerxes raise taxes throughout Persia?
To pay for another attack on Greece
To pay off debts to other empires
To build a grand palace
To buy a new IPad
18
What is the universal soul of ancient Indian history?
Hindu Kush
moksha
buddha
nirvana
19
What government type was used for the first time in ancient India?
democratic republic
Oligarchy
dictatorship
monarchy
20
Confucianism...
taught people to seek harmony with nature
was first met with resistance then embraced
a political system with harsh punishments
had 4 hierarchal relationships
21
What was the viewpoint of Babylon for most Mesopotamians?
Sacred city; held great importance
Held no importance to Mesopotamians
22
What are the Gathas and Avesta?
Sacred Israelite Text
Sacred Text of Zoroastrianism
23
Who sacked Ninevah in 612 BC, bringing Neo-Assyria to its end?
Babylonians and Persians
Scythians
Medes
All of the above
24
What is the purpose of the four noble truths?
Ease burdens in life
Reincarnation
Eliminate suffering
Keep people in their caste
25
Why was the Zhou Dynasty able got overtake the Shang Dynasty in ancient China?
Shang emperor died suddenly
none of the above
Zhou first made an alliance then conquered the Shang
Zhou had superior weapons
26
What happened to Qin's empire after his death?
His son united all of China under his authority
Civil wars divided the land; his son was too weak to stop it
Alexander conquered most of China
27
How do we know the Hittites were Into-European?
They worshipped the exact same gods
They had peaceful trade alliances with Northerners.
The weapons they used
The language was tied to other Northern languages

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