World Civilization Midterm Review

What is common between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

This term referred to the Roman masses being kept docile by food and games

This Greek philosopher said "the unexamined life is not worth living"

Importance of Clovis I

Why did the Romans move the capital from Rome to Constantinople?

This Macedonian leader created a huge empire, including Egypt and the Persian Empire:

This ruler is credited with creating the first empire in world history.

In ancient Rome, what was the Struggle of the Orders?

The _____ sect of Islam believes that - only descendants of Muhammad could be leaders. They are only 10% of Islam today.

This is the term for the economic system of the early Middle Ages

The feudal contract was an agreement between a lord and a____________

Why was cuneiform created?

What Egyptian Pharaoh is famous for attempting to create a monotheistic religion?

The sacred text of Judaism is known as what?

Who were the greatest of the Greek Historians

He was a mythical Mesopotamian King

This is the name of the Spartan Slaves

Saladin was...

This ancient civilization is credited with the development of Iron

This document, issued in 313 by Constantine, made it legal to practice Christianity in Rome:

What did Cleisthenes do?

In the Middle Ages, ______________ was the key to Power

He was the Persian ruler who invaded Greece and burned Athens

What is significance of agricultural revolution?

This governing body was made up of 300 patricians who advised the consuls and assemblies:

The Golden Age of Athens happened under the rule of....

What does the word Caliph mean?

How did the Nile benefit Egypt?

The birth of Agriculture and modern civilization is often referred to as the

Which of the following was a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?

Long term contributions of ancient Greece and Rome are primarily found in the area of

Why did the Greeks worship gods?

What was Athens strategy in the Peloponnesian War

Who engineered the building a wall in Britain to prevent attacks from the Scots?

The War of the Roses was a struggle for the Throne of......

Athens created this Alliance to protect against another Persian invasion

What was the purpose of feudalism?

Why is the Mongols Silk Road important?

Which of the following best describes the concept of Hellenism?

His death at the battle of Karbala made him a martyr to the Shiite sect of Islam?

This is the site of the Great Pyramids of Egypt

What is the Hajj?

Why did the Greeks start colonies?

In the Islamic faith, this man is considered the final prophet of God

To try to make it easier to manage, this emperor divided Rome into east & west.

He was the Greek god of the Sun, Music, and Poetry

This Mesopotamian ruler's law code was created "so that the strong may not harm the weak."

Howard Carter uncovered the unopened tomb of this Pharaoh in the 1920s

The most important impact of the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella was

The Punic Wars were fought between

Alaric, the Visigoth king, sacked Rome mostly to

What was the Hijrah?

Ancient Roman society was made up of these two social groups:

This ruler united the upper and lower Nile River Valley in 3100 BC. Leading to the birth of "Egypt"

This was a brief revival of culture and learning during the reign of Charlemagne

The French Monarchy grew wealthy, partially, by using a property tax called the....

Which is true of the Islamic Golden Age?

The battle of Actium pitted Octavian against __________.

What was an economic effect of the Crusades?

When __________________ helped the Greek city states in Asia Minor rebel against Persia, it led to a Persian invasion

What were the 12 Tables?

Who could vote in Ancient Athens?

What is Egyptian writing called?

Why did Martin Luther dislike the sale of indulgences?

This era is considered to the be the Golden Age of the Roman empire