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Ancient Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China), Greece, Rome
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1
What was a major belief of the Hebrew People?
People should accept moral responsibility for their actions.
All the above
God determines right and wrong.
People should deal justly with each other.
2
The Acropolis is the center of a Greek city which is on a fortified hill.
I wasn't listening
True
False
I don't know
3
What is a theocracy?
A government by the people
Govt. where religious & political leader is the same person
A government run by military leaders
I don't know
4
Which river(s) was Mesopotamia founded on?
Euphrates
Tigris
Both
5
Tiberius accused people for treason against him.
False
True
6
What are Legionaries?
Roman soldiers who invaded new lands and made military camps
Greek soldiers needing to find religion.
The archers in the castle.
The History Teachers
7
Who moved the Roman capital to Byzantine?
Claudius
Brutus
Marcus Lepidus
Constantine
8
Theodosius divided the empire into Byzantine and Rome.
True
False
9
What festival was a tribute to Zeus?
The Rain Festival
The Olympic Games
The Chariot Games
The Storm Festival
10
Claudius was very old and never had problems ruling.
False
True
11
Nero bankrupted Rome and sentenced to death but he committed suicide.
True
False
12
Karma is where all actions you do, never have consequences.
What is Karma?
Don't believe in Karma
False
True
13
Which tribe brought an end to the Roman Empire?
Vandals
Carthaginians
Huns
Goths
14
Augustus initiated Pax Romana.
False
True
15
Dharma is a set of Hindu rules, set to determine duties to fulfill, righteous living & virtues
False
wasn't there for that
True
I don't know
16
Who lived in the area of Rome before the Romans?
Vikings
Etruscans
Carthaginians
Nobody
17
What is the difference between Monotheistic and Polytheistic?
Polytheistic is many gods and Monotheistic is one god.
Monotheistic is many gods and Polytheistic is one god.
18
Who was overthrown by General Sulla?
Crassus
Tiberius Gracchus
Gaius Gracchus
Gaius Marius
19
India was founded on the Indian Ocean.
False
True
20
What was Israel divided into after Solomon's time?
Both of the above
None of the above
Israel
Judah
21
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus helped to support Romes lower class
False
True
22
Who was the Babylonian King who created a law code. (An eye for an Eye) ?
Octavian
Hammurabi
Menes
Pompey
23
Who divided Rome into 2 administrative districts and issued the Edict of Prices?
Diocletian
Theodosius
Constantine
24
Greeks envision Gods as having a human form with special powers.
False
True
25
What was a noble truth according to Buddha?
Suffering is caused by desires and end it by deleting them.
All know suffering and sorrow
Eliminate desires by truth, resisting evil, and meditating
All the above
26
Who United Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
Soloman
Saul
David
27
Mount Olympus was the home of the most important Greek deities.
True
False
28
What is a Tyrant?
A group of military leaders.
A leader who came through succession of the family.
Leader who seized power and was harsh in exercise of power.
A leader focused on religion.
29
What religion rejects social order and believe in opposites attracting?
Catholic
Taoism
Yin/Yang
Buddhism
30
Who was apart of the First Triumvirate?
Pompey, Octavian, Crassus
Marc Antony, Caesar, Marcus Lepidus
Octavian, Marc Antony, Marcus Lepidus
Crassus, Caesar, Pompey
31
What was the Iliad the story of?
The Romans
Doug Berry
The Trojan War
Coach Metzger
32
The Romans fought who in the Punic Wars?
Carthaginians
Spartans
Byzantines
Greeks
33
Caligula was mentally disturbed and eventually assassinated.
True
False
34
What is the Greek term describing the land inside the Fertile Cresent?
Where is the Fertile Cresent?
Mesopotamia
The Ag Barn
Egypt
35
Who made up the Second Triumvirate?
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Octavian, Marc Antony, Marcus Lepidus
36
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Indus River
Yellow River
Euphrates River
37
What was the Chinese religion with the leader with many wise proverbs?
Aetheism
Confucianism
Christianity
Taoism
38
What mountain range helped the Indian and Chinese civilizations?
Himalayas
Rocky
Appalachian
Andes
39
What River was the Chinese civilization founded on?
Arabic Sea
Huang/ Yellow River
Blue River
Indian Ocean
40
The Minoans were destroyed by a fatal Hurricane.
False
True
41
What is the difference in Plebeians and Patricians?
No real Difference.
Equites
Plebeians are the poor while Patricians are the wealthy.
Plebeians are the wealthy while Patricians are poor.
42
What is a Polis?
A town square
The market in ancient Rome.
City-state government structure in Greece
The garden in the backyard.
43
Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Homer
Apollo
Hammurabi
King Menes
44
Egypt was founded on the Nile River.
True
False
45
Julius Caesar declared himself dictator for life.
True
False
