Semester Exam Review

What three areas of early civilization did the Persian empire take control of?

What architectural achievement is the defining symbol of Rome?

Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which classical civilization?

Government structure in Rome worked because..

What two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?

Why were the Spartans afraid of the Helots?

The difference between Shia and Sunni is that one believes the leader of Islam must be a direct descendant of Muhammed

What object found was responsible for allowing historians to decipher the Egyptian language?

What are hieroglyphics?

Who were the members of the 1st triumvirate?

What was the Persian Empire's religion?

Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?

What was the name of the Athens and her allies alliance?

What two major empires had an effect on the Arabian Peninsula?

The Chinese looked down on tattoos because they believed the body belonged to one's ancestors.

What form of government is Athens famous for?

Who were the members of the 2nd triumvirate?

What are the four main spectacles one could expect to see in the colosseum?

Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?

What is a characteristic of civilization in the Indus River Valley?

Who was the leader of the Islamic faith?

Anyone was allowed to wear silk in ancient China.

What battle did Alexander show he was a skilled battle commander?

The growth of early settled communities contributed to —

In what formation did the Spartan army fight in?

What legal system did the Babylonian people live under?

What are the four major battles of the Greco-Persian wars?

What did emperor Diocletian do to Rome because it had grown to large?

Early civilizations depended on what?

What's a reason Islam was able to spread?

Caesar was the first emperor of Rome

Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?

What were the Greek ships called and what was their purpose in battle?

What battle did Alexander and Darius III fight each other at?

If you lived in ancient Athens there were two types of plays you would go see. What types of plays were they?

What is one reason for the downfall of Rome?

What is one of the 7 continents?

At what age were Spartan boys enrolled in the Agoge?

Why did the people of Mecca see Islam and Muhammed as a threat?

The soul was located in the heart according to the Celts.