6th Grade Final Exam

What is the custom of passing along stories by word of mouth?

In what battle were Persian soldiers caught off guard by an Athenian attack while loading their ships?

What is a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world?

What city was named after its founder and became the hub for Hellenistic culture for the next millennium?

What happened to the Spartan Empire after its war with Athens?

What was the ruling class of wealthy aristocrats in Rome?

What was the name of the series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage, in which Rome ultimately won?

What was the name of the Roman emperor who began the persecution of Christians and burned Rome as he played the lyre?

Which philosopher wrote on a great variety of topics and was the teacher of Alexander the Great?

What is the network of trade routes from China to the Mediterranean, enabling trade and cultural exchange of goods?

Which Chinese philosophy believed people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao?

What famous Minoan sport is depicted in their murals?

What philosopher was accused of "corrupting the youth" and was sentenced to death by drinking a poison called hemlock?

  Which early Greek civilization was centered around the island of Crete?  

What was the name of Rome's first emperor, formerly called Octavian, who was the adopted son of Julius Caesar?

Who are one's direct relatives from previous generations, which were greatly revered in China?

What is the name of the Islamic places of worship?  

Why did Alexander promote marriages between people of different lands?  

What is the medicinal practice of inserting needles into the skin at specific points to treat illness or relieve pain?

Which of the following were major rivers of China where its first civilizations developed?

In what battle were 7000 Spartan and other Greek soldiers able to hold back the Persian army for 3 days?

Which civilization eventually conquered Greece and much of Alexander's former empire?  

What word means "the Way" and describes the way a king must rule?

What word, meaning "one who submits [to Allah]," refers to a follower of Islam?

How did Alexander the Great die?

What is a symbol in a writing system based on pictures that represent objects?  

What type of government is ruled by the people who have citizenship?  

What Byzantine art style put stones of various colors together to create a Christian image?

What greatly weakened Athens during its war with Sparta, killing off one-third of its population?

What is the name of the Eastern Roman Empire that survived past the barbarian invasions of the West?  

Which Roman Emperor legalized Christianity and called the First Council of Nicaea?

What is belief that children have the responsibility to respect, obey, and care for their parents?  

What Byzantine art style used many layers of special paint to create religious images with lots of symbolism?

What type of government is controlled by a small group of people, such as a council of elders?

Which philosophy believed that people should seek self-control over emotions through reason?

What is a story told through the words and actions of a cast of characters, such as the Oresteia?

What word, meaning to seize valuables in war, was a common tactic by the Mycenaeans?

When the Latin people founded a government, what did that government become known as?

Which Chinese philosophy believed people should put the needs of their family and community first?  

What is the period of time between the fall of Rome in 476 A.D. to the discovery of the New World in 1492?  

Which pair of landmarks made Alexandria a center of learning and trade in the ancient world?  

Which philosopher wrote his philosophy in the form of stories about his teacher and founded a school in Athens?

Who was the most important Greek goddess for Athens and was considered the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts?

Which philosophy stated that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace by avoiding pain?

Who was considered the most powerful and greatest of the Greek gods, wielding lightning and ruling Olympus?

What was the name of the monotheistic religion of Persia which worshipped Ahura Mazda and influenced Judaism?  

What power, meaning "to reject," did Roman consuls have?

According to Roman legend, who were the brothers that were raised by a female wolf and that founded Rome?

What was the name of Carthage's most famous general who invaded Italy with 46,000 troops and 37 elephants?

What was the name of the 30-year war between Athens and Sparta as well as the rest of their leagues?  

Alexander's empire allowed for greater what due to its far-reaching influence?

Herodotus is considered "the Father of ___________" for his careful investigation of the truthfulness of sources.  

According to Homer's Iliad, how did the Mycenaean Greeks finally defeat Troy after 10 years?  

What is a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess, such as the one at Delphi?

Which Byzantine Emperor constructed the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and recaptured Rome?

What is the name of the holy book of the Islamic religion containing the words of Muhammad?  

What Macedonian king conquered Persia, Egypt, and west India and created the largest empire up to that time?  

What was the name of the Athenian general and statesman who rebuilt Athens and made it a center of learning and trade?

What happened to Alexander's empire immediately following his death?

Which early city-state defeated the Minoans and plundered their enemies?  

What study, meaning "love of wisdom," involves using reason to find the essence, origin, and purpose of things?  

Who won the 30-year war between Athens and Sparta?  

In what Greek period did Alexander the Great promote the spread of Greek culture blended with other cultures?

What was the commoner class of Rome, primarily made up of farmers and craftsman?

  Which city-state had an oligarchy and focused on having a strong military?  

Who created the religion called Islam after claiming that he had received visions from the angel Gabriel?

Which Roman city was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, preserving it for archeological study into Roman society?

What law legalized Christianity in 313 A.D.?  

What was the name of the 200 year period, translated as "Peace of Rome," where Rome enjoyed peace and prosperity?

What is the name of the temporary position that granted absolute power to a Roman leader in times of crisis? 

Which city-state had a democracy and focused on the arts and philosophy?  

What was the name of Rome's famous general who was declared "Dictator for life," but was assassinated by the Senate?

80% of Greece is made up of what geographical feature?

What is the island in the Mediterranean Sea south of mainland Greece where the Minoans lived?

When given water in the desert, why did Alexander pour it on the ground and why were his troops so happy about it?

What were the series of wars where Christians from Europe tried and failed to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims?

What is a long poem telling the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey?

What important resource became a valuable source of clothing for the wealthy and was traded along the Silk Road?

What is the name of the Greek facilities where men would gather for sports and recreation?