Benchmark 1 Review Session

The Iliad and Odyssey are two famous _ written by Homer

Ancient rulers usually passed their power on to their sons, who passed it to their own heirs.

The first civilization developed in the "land between two rivers", a region called 

Edict of Milan was significant to Christians in the Roman Empire because it 

Around what geographic feature did most early civilizations develop? 

Most ancient civilizations worshiped multiple gods, making their religion ...

Rome entered into its golden age under the era known as the 

The Mongol tribes were united by Temujin who became known as 

Where did Romans go to watch chariot races?

Which ancient civilization was known for seafaring, trade network and alphabet 

Who was the greatest emperor of the Byzantine Empire

How is the Russian word for emperor connected to ancient history?

Rome's golden age began with the rule of its 1st emperor

The Peloponnesian War was won by 

In what was are ancient India & China considered patriarchal societies

The cycle of birth and rebirth in Hinduism

Since the Egyptians worshipped their pharoahs as gods, their government can be described as

What was the Greek term for a city-state

Because of its geographic location, Greece's economy was based on 

When the leader of Christianity declared a person to be expelled from the church

Because India is located on a large landmass that is separated from the rest of Asia its called

Which sect of Islam believes that the leader can be any righteous follower?

__ were designed by Roman engineers to bring water into cities and towns

The basic principle behind the first written law code could be BEST summarized as 

The most important building in Sumerian cities was the pyramid-shaped temple called a 

Which is the best definition of a republic

This is the Arabic term for the Islamic God

Seasonal winds called __ dominated India's climate, bringing rain in summer and dry in winter

Which great philosopher was the tutor of Alexander the Great

The mixing of elements of Greek, Hellenistic and Roman culture produced e new culture

Group of people who earned the most respect in Indian society were the Brahman which included

The basic beliefs and practices of Islam are called the 

Indian society was divided into 4 major groups called

The Crusades bean as Christians ...

The Byzantine Empire fell to the 

A person's good or bad deeds which determine their next life

The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire as 

In the religion of ancient Greece

Where do Romans go to watch gladiator fights?

The founder of Islam was

What was the key feature of early Egypt's geography?

The first written law code, known for harsh punishments, was created by the Babylonian king

Why was Julius Caesar assassinated

Chinese rulers used the mandate of heaven to come to power by claiming their power came from 

The series of different families coming to power in China is called the

Sumerians created a wedge-shaped system of writing called 

Which philosopher used questions to teach his students and was condemned to death

Egyptians contributed to writing with their use of picture to represent letters called 

The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as