Duplicate of World History Semester 1 Review

Where do scientists believe that Homo sapiens 1st appeared between 150,000 & 200,000 years ago?

What was the ultimate result of the Persian Wars?

This time period of 150 years of peace is when Christianity took hold in the Roman Empire.

Women in ancient Greece were generally seen as _______ in status & influence to men.

Egypt is located in:

Which of the following people was a military general?

Who was appointed dictator after defeating Pompey?

The Harappan Civilization (Indus River Valley) had indoor plumbing, an example of ____.

The Roman government copied the government of the Greeks. The Romans called it a

Which style of democracy is most associated with the ancient Romans?

The name given to the period of time prior to the existence of written records.

What did the Edict of Milan proclaim?

Which of the following events in Roman history happened the LATEST?

Julius Caesar sparked a civil war that led to his dictatorship by crossing the

Rome defeated and then destroyed Carthage in the

This religion appealed to poor & downtrodden Romans with its message of peace & non-violence.

Choose the word that means "way of thinking."

Used in ancient Rome & in the US, checks & balances is a system that helps government to

What was the name of Rome’s first code of laws?

Which ancient king of Mesopotamia was known for his written code of laws?

Buddhism is an example of which Key Trait of Civilization?

Which of the following events in Roman history happened the EARLIEST?

The conflict between the plebeians and the patricians was known as the

What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

Which best describes a key feature of Rome’s official state religion?

The Peloponnesian War, which began in 431 B.C., was a result of

The ancient Aztecs were from

The type of government that allows the people to rule themselves is

The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was

Choose a monotheistic religion

Voting was invented in

The Jews believed that God had made a contract with them, called a

A scribe (someone who writes down records) is an example of which Key Trait of Civilization?

Which type of government is most associated with ancient Greece?

Greece is located in the continent of _______, along the ______________________ Sea.

While the emperors of Rome created a sense of unity throughout the empire, they also

The taming of plants & animals to make them useful to humans is called

The shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to an agricultural lifestyle.

Polis means "city-state" in which ancient language?

Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the fall of Rome?

Greek culture and politics were influenced by Greece’s

The first civilization was in

The Pax Romana was a

This geographic feature kept the Greek city-states isolated and small.

What advantage did Rome’s location on the Tiber River provide?

Anthropology is the study of

Why did the Romans persecute Christians during the reign of Nero?

The _____________ is a holy book of Judaism.

Which leader was most responsible for spreading Greek culture throughout the world?

Which two ancient civilizations shared similar polytheistic religions?

In 31 B.C., Octavian defeated the army and navy of

The Roman Senate was a select group of