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World History 600 BCE - 600 CE
World History 600 BCE - 600 CE
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Christianity under the Byzantine Empire
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
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Which of the following is NOT part of Taoism?
Yin-yang symbol
Communing with nature
Founded by Laozi
Belief in reincarnation
3
An important Greek playwright; founder of comedy
Aristophanes
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
4
Which of the following is NOT monotheist?
Zoroastrianism
Taoism
Judaism
Christianity
5
Who beat Persia in a war, starting a Golden Age for their culture?
Egypt
Minoan
Athens
Babylon
6
Before enlightenment, Buddha was
A confucianist
A Christian
A prince
A conquerer
7
Sacred writings of Hinduism
New Testament
Torah
Vedas
Analects
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Who as well as Jesus was called a "Son of God" in the Roman Empire?
Marc Antony
Augustus Caesar
Baal
Jupiter
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Who did Cleopatra ally with?
Marc Antony
Pompey
Octavian
Julius Caesar
10
The preferred religion of King Ashoka of India
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Christianity
11
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman politics?
Senate made up of patricians
Eventually turns into an empire
Consuls with 1-year terms
Democracy
12
What group was particularly drawn to Jesus' message?
Roman legions
Poor and social outcast
Roman elites
Jewish scholars
13
Capital of the Roman empire moved to
Madrid
Constantinople
Alexandria
Jerusalem
14
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Sudras are all part of the
Persian empire
Hindu caste system
Christian doctrine
Taoist principles
15
Which religion was big, but then died out in India?
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
16
Took control of India after the Indus River Civilization
Vedas
Buddhists
Han Dynasty
Aryans
17
Who's the exception?
Guptas
Caesar
Plebians
Mongols
18
According to Buddhism, in order to eliminate suffering you must eliminate
desire
the rich
all Hindus
conflict
19
Which of the following is NOT a common theory for Rome's decline?
Needs of constant expansion sowed seeds of destruction
Barbarians AT the gates
Conquest be an empire
Barbarians IN the gates
20
What was something Alexander was NOT good at?
Founding cities named after him
Spreading Greek culture
Conquering lots of stuff
Maintaining a long-term empire
21
What is the ultimate goal in Hindu Samsara (reincarnation)?
Become a yogi
Follow your Dharma forever
End the cycle of rebirth
Become a God-King
22
What was the religion/culture of Jesus?
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Roman Paganism
Judaism
23
Which Chinese dynasty was at the same time as the Roman Empire?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Shang
24
Which of the following is NOT part of Confucianism?
Studying history of Sage Emperors
Filial piety (respect of elders)
Importance of relationships
Love of nature
25
What was Paul's major contribution to Christianity?
Converted all of Persian Empire
Executed Jesus
Convinced Constantine to convert
Open to all; not just Jews
26
What ended the Greek golden age?
War between Athens and Sparta
Persian conquest
Roman Empire
End of trade
27
Which of the following is NOT part of Jewish belief?
Monotheistic
Hateful God
Chosen People with a covenant with God
Circumcision
28
What did ancient Chinese believe caused the end of dynasties?
Outside nomadic invasions
Peasant Revolts
Natural disasters
Loss of mandate of heaven
29
What happened to Julius Caesar?
Jailed for losing Gaul
Betrayed by his legions
Crowned himself emperor
Assassinated in the Senate
30
Which of the following did Alexander NOT conquer?
Anatolia (Turkey)
Egypt
Spain
Indus River valley
31
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Herod the Great
Caesar Augustus
Constantine
32
Which of the following is NOT a likely reason Christianity spread?
Immediate embrace by Roman elites
Cohesive empire in decline
Jewish diaspora
Common languages of Greek and Latin
33
Which empire did not allow slaves?
Persian
Roman
Athenian
Alexander's
