Early World History Semester Test Review #1

Many of the traditions, and beliefs of Hinduism came from ancient Aryan collection of prayers called ____________.

Specialized work, government, and record keeping are characteristics of _____________ .

What is a system in which one group of people is owned by and subjected to the power of another group of people?

Greek philosophers whose ideas would later influence political thought in Western Civilization were _______________.

What Chinese philosophy stressed a belief in social order and moral living still influences Asian cultures today?

Toward what city do Muslims pray that is also the home to the Kaaba?

Without a hard currency, for example coins, what type of trade was used in Ancient Civilizations?

A painter, sculptor, inventor and scientist, _______ is considered to be a Renaissancce Man.

What monotheistic faith spread throughout the Roman Empire?

Johann Gutenberg helped to develop _______________.

Who were the upper and lower classes during the Roman Republic?

What was a reason one might become a slave?

What are the Five Pillars of Islam that continue to influence Muslims into the modern era?

Which one of the 4 earliest River Valley Civilizations developed into an empire in early east Africa?

For the Christian Kingdoms of Europe, what was the main goal of the Crusades?

Origins, traditions and beliefs of Confuscianism can be traced to teachings of Confucius and are found in what book?

The origins, traditions and beliefs of Christianity are mostly based on the teaching and life of __________.

____________ was a rebirth of European art and learning that had a lasting impact on politics and artistic creativity.

Release from selfishness and pain by following the 4 Noble Truths and Eight-fold Path in Buddhism is called _____.

An ancient tradition of early Hindus still existing today is the division of society through what system?

Which belief by the early Hebrews later influenced Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?

What developed in early civilizations as a way to keep records?

What religious text explains the origins, traditions and beliefs of Judaism?

A heightened state of understanding through the practice of Buddhism is called ___________.