Ancestor Veneration is ________?

Belief that the dead have a continued existence

Zoroastrianism is _________?

A Persian monotheistic religion founded by Zarathustra

What do Daoists believe?

The world is always changing; you have to accept it as it is

Significance of 220, 476 and 550

220-end of Han empire 476-fall of Rome 550-fall of Gupta emp

Who is Siddartha Guatama and what did he do?

He is Indian prince who founded Buddhism

grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who converted to Buddhism

Who were the Xiongnu people?

Turkish speaking nomadic herders

A qanat is __________?

A system of gravity fed irrigation

Who were Apostles Disciples?

The 12 followers of Jesus who preached & spread his beliefs

The Mauryans were a ___________ ?

A civilization in India that unified South Asia under 1 gov.

What is Confucianism?

A system of ethics, education and statesmanship taught.

What significance does the Jesus of Nazareth have?

He was a first century Jewish teacher and prophet

Animism is _________?

Belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit

What was the Silk Road?

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean

What is Greco-Roman Philosophy?

Ideas of logic, empirical observation&nature of hierarchy

Filal Piety is _______?

The honoring of ones ancestors and parents

civilization in modernday Peru, they depended on agriculture

What defined the Hellenistic Era?

Culture associated with the spread of Greek influence

Dhow ships are _________?

Ships of small size used in the W. Indian Ocean

What occurred when Jewish Diaspora took place?

Jews spreading to lands of West Asia and the Mediterranean

Alexander the Great was _______ ?

A Macedonian king who conquered Greek city states & Persia

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1
What was the capitol of the Persian Empire?
Teotihuacan
Persepolis
Ur
Chang'an
2
Ancestor Veneration is ________?
Belief that the dead have a continued existence
Belief that your ancestors decide your path
Belief that you should dedicate your life to your parents
Belief that your ancestors despise you
3
Zoroastrianism is _________?
A Roman monotheistic religion
An animistic religion in China
A religion in ancient Greece
A Persian monotheistic religion founded by Zarathustra
4
What was the largest sea based system of communication and exchange before 1500 BCE?
Silk Roads
Trans Saharan Trade Route
Indian Ocean Sea Route
Mediterranean Sea Lanes
5
What do Daoists believe?
The gods are th e mightiest power
One should honor their elders
One should live in harmony
The world is always changing; you have to accept it as it is
6
Significance of 220, 476 and 550
220- fall of Rome 476- fall of Qin dynasty 550-end of Greece
220-fall of Gupta dynasty 476-fall of Rome 550-end of Persia
220-end of Han empire 476-fall of Persia 550-Trojan War
220-end of Han empire 476-fall of Rome 550-fall of Gupta emp
7
Who is Siddartha Guatama and what did he do?
He is an Indian prince who killed all his people
He is Indian prince who founded Buddhism
He is a Persian prince who conquered many lands
He is an Indian slave who rebelled
8
Who was Ashoka?
An Indian prince who ruled aggressively
The son of Alexander the Great
grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who converted to Buddhism
Father of Chandragupta Maurya who killed his people
9
Who were the Xiongnu people?
Turkish speaking nomadic herders
Chinese who took gold from the villagers
Chinese who hated the Han empire
Indian nomadic herders
10
A qanat is __________?
A temple
A system of gravity fed irrigation
A boat
A Buddhist shrine
11
Who were Apostles Disciples?
The students of Socrates
Your mom
The followers of Alexander the Great
The 12 followers of Jesus who preached & spread his beliefs
12
The Mauryans were a ___________ ?
A civilization in India that unified South Asia under 1 gov.
A civilization in the Middle East that relied on agriculture
A civilization in India that relied on trade
A people that worshipped buddha
13
What is Confucianism?
A Chinese school of thought.
A religion that says that enlightenment can be attained.
A religion characterized by a belief in reincarnation.
A system of ethics, education and statesmanship taught.
14
What significance does the Jesus of Nazareth have?
He was a Christian who died protecting his people
He was a Christian who worshipped satan in secrecy
He was a Jewish prince who travelled the world
He was a first century Jewish teacher and prophet
15
Animism is _________?
A belief that animals rule the world
A religion that follows the teachings of Muhammed
A religion requiring the use of meditation
Belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit
16
What was the Silk Road?
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean
A road leading refugees to safety
An ancient trade route in Mesoamerica
The road Mr. Kemp lives on
17
What is Greco-Roman Philosophy?
Beliefs that the Greeks and Romans are the most powerful
Ideas of war strategy
Ideas of logic, empirical observation&nature of hierarchy
Beliefs that the dead have a continued existence
18
Filal Piety is _______?
The burying of the dead
A war in 1500 BCE
A feast that occurred every year as a tradition in Persia
The honoring of ones ancestors and parents
19
Shamanism is a ________ religion from _________
Polythiestic; Middle East
Monotheistic; Europe
Animistic; North Asia
Polytheistic; South Asia
20
Moche was _______?
An Indian people living in the himalayas
Japanese delicacy
civilization in modernday Peru, they depended on agriculture
A civilization in Tukey where they were cannibalistic
21
What defined the Hellenistic Era?
An era where lots of advances were made
Culture associated with the spread of Greek influence
A warring era
A dark age
22
Dhow ships are _________?
Ships that sailed the Mediterranean
Ships of small size used in the W. Indian Ocean
Awful
Boats that originated in China in 300 BCE
23
What occurred when Jewish Diaspora took place?
Jews kill Hitler for revenge
Jews find their faith
Jews spreading to lands of West Asia and the Mediterranean
Jews celebrate the 8 nights of Hannukah
24
Alexander the Great was _______ ?
A Persian prince who murdered his father for the crown
A Macedonian king who conquered Greek city states & Persia
An Egyptian who built the pyramids all by himself
A Greek king who was a mighty warrior
25
What is a stupa?
A Christian church
A buddhist shrine
A meeting place for traders
A Hindu temple

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