2022 World History Semester Exam review

The Old Stone Age belief that spirits and forces reside in animals, objects, or dreams is known as ________.

By establishing a single Persian coinage, what was Darius able to create?

________ refers to the period of time before writing was invented.

The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it

What is the best example of the code of chivalry?

________ refers to the study of past people and cultures through their material remains.

As the Roman republic expanded, conquered peoples were forced to ______.

Who led the Israelites out of slavery?

________ refers to the study of the origins and development of people and their societies.

Who united the 12 tribes of Israel into a single nation?

Fine windblown soil that raises the water level, has earned this river the nickname, "River of Sorrows".

In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by

During the Middle Ages, which of the following economic activities was engaged in exclusively by Jews?

As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?

Which concept is a feature of both ancient Roman law and our own?

If people are polytheistic, it means they

In what way did natural resources affect the building of early cities by the Sumerians?

Which item is an example of an artifact?

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

When Sargon, invaded and conquered the neighboring city-states of Sumer, what did he create for the first time?

Which term refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?

The Pantheon owes its existence to Rome’s pioneering use of _______.

The basis for Jewish teachings about the rule of law is found in the

What is the most significant difference between cuneiform and the Phoenician alphabet?

The term diaspora is most directly linked to what aspect of Judaism?

A _____ of salt could be traded as a _____ in order to build and spread wealth among West African kingdoms.

Who built the first empire known to history?

Who united the two halves of Egypt?

As described in the Hebrew Bible, what was the basis for Israel's belief in Canaan as a "promised land"?

Which feature of civilization provides the most important artifacts?

Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?

Ancient Italy was easier to unify than Greece mostly due to _______.

Oligarchy is

Alexander the Great was tutored by

Originally, the Roman republic was governed by _______.

Which statement is true about the ancient capital city of Axum before 600 AD?

Egyptians pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the

What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

A(n) ________ refers to a person specially trained to read, write, and keep records in ancient civilizations.

Feudalism was a system of government in which _______.

The Buddha stressed that each person should seek enlightenment through _______.

What was one way that Athens was more democratic than Sparta?

Who built the Temple in Jerusalem?

The main reason for the decline of the Roman republic was _______.

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?

Who founded one of the world's first libraries?

Which of the following statements is true of Mycenaean civilization but not of Minoan civilization?

Who built the famous Hanging Gardens?

Who wrote the first law code in recorded history?

What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?