World History Midterm Review

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

Which ancient American civilization lasted the longest?

The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of...

What is the main belief of followers of animism?

A Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today was

Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about

What did the pyramids show about the Old Kingdom dynasties of Egypt?

From what region or country did the Vikings come?

How do Muslims lead a moral life?

The Inca used the quipu to...

Justinian set up a panel of experts to

Which of the following is TRUE of the Aztecs?

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

What advantage did the Persians gain from a coastline and building a road across the empire?

What was the way of life for Africa's earliest people?

Monotheism describes the Hebrews' belief, unusual for the time, that their God was...

About what time frame did the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians begin to trade with one another?

In the Seljuk Empire, the vizier was a

Where were Nazca lines created?

Who developed a strict code of laws for Mesopotamia?

A phalanx was a type of

Which body of water was NOT used by Viking invaders?

Sparta's government was a

What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?

The most able seafarers of the early Mediterranean were the

Gilgamesh was a story from

The first use of moveable type was in

Which civilization lasted approximately 1500 years?

The purpose of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in

Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians...

Which of the following was NOT part of the Persian Empire?

What does Islam mean in Arabic?

Which invaders reached Constantinople between 700 and 1000 AD?

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

When did the first civilization develop?

The decline of the Maya occurred...

Which civilization began around 1550 BC?

What region is known as Mesoamerica?

Which invaders traveled primarily across the Mediterranean Sea?

The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by

What did the Mongols call their empire in Russia?

The main purpose of pyramids in Egypt was to function as

Why has environmental change been important to history?

The people of the Roman town of Pompeii were killed by a(n)

Who had the largest LAND empire in history?

Through which mountain ranges did Hannibal's army have to travel with elephants?

The Peloponnesian War was won by

Which region suffered invasions from Vikings,Muslims, and Magyars?

Which three ancient American civilizations existed at the same time?

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than farmers in Mesopotamia?

What does Bantu mean?

When did Narmer/Menes unite Upper and Lower Egypt?

Toward what city do Muslims pray?

What are two important teachings common to Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism?

Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of