Ancient History: Unit 4

The idea in Judaism that someday there will be a messiah is known as the:

India is greatly impacted by annual ___________ that bring wind and heavy rain. They also assisted in sea trade.

The ____________ border northern India and act as a natural boundary between them and neighboring empires.

Qin Shihuangdi centralized the Chinese government by doing what?

What are castes?

This is the sacred text of Judaism

Who were the two founders of Rome?

This has been the dominate religion of India for thousands of years.

This person would later become the Buddha.

Which of the following was a unique feature of political life in Athens, Greece?

The name for all the different diving beings in Hinduism.

This is a sacred text of Hinduism:

Which Hindu text is an epic poem that reinforces Dharma and the Caste System through the story of a warrior?

True or False: Persia's government structure was a democracy.

Who is the founder of Hinduism

Which of the following is not part of Athenian Democracy?

This Roman Emperor took control during the first triumvirate until he was killed on the Senate floor.

True or False: Women who were citizens in Greece or Rome could participate in government.

Greek city-states were called:

What is one characteristic shared by all early civilizations and empires?

Which empire freed the Jews from the Captivity in Babylon?

Out of these Chinese philosophies, which of these has the least emphasis on spirituality?

True or False: Persia was tolerant of other people's cultures and ideas.

In Athens, this form of government was in practice:

This Greek philosopher wrote and reflected on government.

What is said to be the oldest monothestic religion in the world?

True or False: Satraps helped govern the Egyptian Empire.

Ahura Mazda was the source of good in which religion?

What is dharma?

What was the series of wars fought between the Greek city-states?

True or False: The triumvirates were created to save the Roman Republic from collapse.

This General during the Punic Wars had war elephants:

Confucianism focuses on the following EXCEPT:

Who is the patriarch of Judaism?

This Indian ruler converted from Hinduism to Buddhism and helped spread the faith:

Filial Piety is known as:

This was when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt:

Who did Cleopatra have a doomed relationship with?

This is a time in which the Roman Empire experienced the greatest peace and prosperity

What made the practice of Christianity legal in the Roman Empire?

In Buddhism reaching enlightenment is called:

What did the Buddha find out when he reached enlightenment?

Which city-state had an oligarchy?

Which of the following was a motivation to expand the Roman Empire

Who invented the numbers (1, 2, 3....) that we use to this day?

What structure was the most important in the Jewish faith, it housed the Ark of the Covenant?

In Buddhism how can you avoid suffering?

Who started the Persian Empire?

In Buddhism, these are people who have reached enlightenment and help others on the path to Nirvana:

What is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism?

What system existed in the Roman Republic to prevent one branch from gaining to much power?

This was a test developed in the Han dynasty to see if people could serve in the government.

The Qin Dynasty was governed by ____________ policies that were known for their strict rules and harsh punishments.

Which of the following is not part of the Roman Republic?

The Great Wall of China was built to protect the empire from invaders from the:

This Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great:

What is karma

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the cycle of reincarnation is called:

What is Moksha?

In Hinduism, they believe that each person has a(n) ________________ or piece of the Brahman inside of them.

The Ten Thousand Immortals were a permanent army in which Empire?

This was the first Roman Emperor of the Pax Romana:

Which teaching originated in Zoroastrianism but influenced Judaism and Christanity?

This is a political philosophy from China that argues for a strong, centralized government.

What are the two distinct social classes in Rome

The law code of the Romans was known as the:

Who was the elected chief of state in Athenian Democracy?