Benchmark 1 Review Session

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

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

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

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

Sumerians created a wedge-shaped system of writing called 

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

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

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

What was the Greek term for a city-state

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

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

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

The Crusades bean as Christians ...

In what was are ancient India & China considered patriarchal societies

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

The Iliad and Odyssey are two famous _ written by Homer

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

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

The founder of Islam was

The cycle of birth and rebirth in Hinduism

In the religion of ancient Greece

Where did Romans go to watch chariot races?

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

The Peloponnesian War was won by 

Why was Julius Caesar assassinated

This is the Arabic term for the Islamic God

The basic beliefs and practices of Islam are called the 

Which is the best definition of a republic

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

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

The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire as 

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

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

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

The Byzantine Empire fell to the 

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

Indian society was divided into 4 major groups called

Around what geographic feature did most early civilizations develop? 

Where do Romans go to watch gladiator fights?

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

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

Who was the greatest emperor of the Byzantine Empire

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

Which great philosopher was the tutor of Alexander the Great

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

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

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

The Mongol tribes were united by Temujin who became known as 

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