Ancient Civilizations II

Question 1

Democracy began in which ancient Greek city-state?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 2

China is home to two of the world's great deserts. They are:

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Gobi & Taklamakan

Question 3

What is the term for a long, narrative poem that tells of heroic deeds?

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epic

Question 4

Chinese civilization developed along two of the great rivers of the world. They are...

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the Yangtze & Yellow, the Huang He & Chang Jiang

Question 5

Which famous Carthaginian general famously led a huge army, including war elephants, across the Alps to attack Rome?

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Hannibal

Question 6

The philosophy of Daoism focused on...

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harmony with nature

Question 7

The Vedas are written in an ancient language known as...

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Sanskrit

Question 8

The Romans were great at building things. Which of the following is NOT something that the Romans built?

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gothic cathedrals

Question 9

The EARLIEST Indian civilization developed along what river?

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Indus River

Question 10

Qin Shi Huangdi adopted which philosophy to guide his rule?

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Legalism

Question 11

Which ancient Greek is given credit for writing THE ILIAD and THE ODYSSEY?

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Homer

Question 12

The Hindu religious tradition originated with which ancient text?

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The Vedas

Question 13

What is the name for a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

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peninsula

Question 14

What was the most powerful political position in the ancient Roman Republic?

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consul

Question 15

The Four Noble Truths taught by the Buddha all focused on what central issue?

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suffering

Question 16

Holi and Divali are Hindu holidays popular in India today.

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True

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of Qin Shi Huangdi's accomplishments?

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He founded & built up the capital of Beijing.

Question 18

Which group of Greeks sacrificed their lives at the famous battle of Thermopylae to slow down the Persians?

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Spartans

Question 19

Julius Caesar rose to fame and prominence by leading the conquest of what region?

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Gaul

Question 20

The highest mountain range in the world can be found in South Asia. It is known as...

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The Himalayas

Question 21

Ancient Greece was known for what political structure as a result of its complex geography?

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city-states

Question 22

The first emperor to unite China after centuries of chaos during the Warring States Period was...

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Qin Shi Huangdi

Question 23

What is the term for a strong wind that brings heavy rain to South Asia each and every year?

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monsoon

Question 24

Throughout its history, China had a contentious relationship with their neighbors to the north of modern...

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Mongolia

Question 25

Siddhartha Gautama left his palace to seek enlightenment after what experience?

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He witness 3 forms of suffering and was deeply disturbed by what he saw.

Question 26

Which river in India is reguarded as the country's "mother", but has struggled with extreme pollution in recent years?

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Ganges

Question 27

The Roman origins story told in THE AENEID connected Rome and the Roman people with which famous city?

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Troy

Question 28

The Chinese believed that a dynasty had the right to rule based on the principle of...

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mandate of heaven

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a prominent geographic feature of Greece?

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Deserts

Question 30

Which of the bodies of water does NOT border Greece?

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 31

What is the term for a channel built to convey water across long distances (the Romans were good at building these)?

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Aqueduct

Question 32

The influence of the Vedas led to a strict caste system for Indian society with which group at the top?

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Brahmins

Question 33

The southwestern quadrant of China is dominated by what geographic feature?

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Tibet-Qinghai Plateau

Question 34

The city of Rome can be found on what peninsula?

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The Italian Peninsula

Question 35

The central text of Confucianism is...

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The Analects

Question 36

What is the term for a form of government in which the people elect representatives who make laws for them?

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Republic, Representative democracy

Question 37

What do Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahman all have in common?

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They are all Hindu gods.

Question 38

Ultimately, the Greeks were able to defeat the Persians because of their superior ability to fight where?

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at sea

Question 39

The Khyber Pass cuts through which mountain range, connecting South and Central Asia?

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The Hindu Kush

Question 40

The philosophy of Legalism focused on...

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strict rules & punishments

Question 41

What word means the study of the nature of reality, and translates to "love of wisdom"?

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philosophy

Question 42

The Peloponnesian War involved which two Greek city-states?

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Athens and Sparta

Question 43

Which of the following was NOT one of the great Persian kings who led wars against the Greeks?

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Mehmet the Conqueror

Question 44

The Buddha taught that in order to achieve enlightenment, or reach nirvana, a person must...

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Follow the Eightfold Path

Question 45

Artifacts indicate ancient Indus Valley Civilization had a trading relationship with which other ancient civilization?

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Sumerian city-states of Mesopotamia

Question 46

The Greeks fought a series of wars with a major empire from modern day Iran known as...

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Persia

Question 47

Which famous sporting event developed from an event from the Persian Wars?

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marathons

Question 48

Which ancient Greek philosopher was famously executed by being forced to drink poison because of his teachings?

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Socrates

Question 49

Siddhartha experimented with which of the following in order to achieve enlightenment?

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all of the above

Question 50

What is the name for a form of government in which one strong individual seizes complete control and rules by force?

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tyranny

Question 51

Who became Rome's first emperor?

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Augustus Caesar

Question 52

Hinduism is a monotheistic religion.

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False

Question 53

The philosophy of Confucius focused on...

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relationships and appropriate behavior

Question 54

The central text of Legalism is...

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Han Feizi

Question 55

The central text of Daoism is...

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Daodejing

Question 56

What is the name for a form of government in which a king, queen, or other hereditary ruler holds power?

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monarchy

Question 57

What is the name for a form of government in which a small group of people, usually upper class, property owners, rule?

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oligarchy

Question 58

The man who would become the Buddha started out life in what caste of Indian society?

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kshatriya

Question 59

Upper class Romans who were aristocrats were called....

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patricians

Question 60

Which ancient Greek philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?

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Aristotle

Question 61

According to legend, Rome was founded by which twin brothers who were raised by a she-wolf?

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Romulus and Remus

Question 62

In addition to conquering a vast empire, Alexander is also famous for spreading Greek culture, or...

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Hellenism

Question 63

The religion of the ancient Persians was called...

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Zoroastrianism

Question 64

The Hindu belief in reincarnation is known as...

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Samsara

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