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From the time of Abraham & his covenant with God to the Golden Age of Greece with Pericles
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Why do Jewish people study the Talmud & Hebrew Bible?
These works were handed down by Themistocles.
They are central to Jewish teaching.
2
The most basic caste grouping was done by _____, meaning "birth group," and was done by job.
buddha
jati
3
In ancient Greece, the main political unit was the
village.
polis.
4
The Eastern valley civilizations include the _____ rivers.
Huang Ho & Indus
Nile & Seine
5
According to Hinduism and Buddhism, what determines how a person is reborn?
Brahman
Karma
6
Who became the Buddha?
King Leonidas
Siddhartha Gautama
7
How has
The Art of War
influenced the modern world?
Kept his identity a secret, even from the government
Studied by generals, government leaders, & business people
8
What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
To reach the Lowest Way
To reach nirvana
9
The Ganges River empties out into the _____.
Persian Gulf
Bay of Bengal
10
The fertile soil created by _____ makes the North China Plain well suited for farming.
loess
nirvana
11
During the _____, destructive conflicts occurred while battles occurred in the countryside.
Warring States period
Han dynasty
12
What mountain range lay north & west of the Indus Valley civilization?
Urals
Hindu Kush
13
Leaders of early Greek governments, like an oligarchy, made laws that likely favored the _____.
wealthy
poor
14
The first place the Israelites conquered in Canaan was _____.
Giza
Jericho
15
Which philosopher wrote
Politics
, a book about the ideal government run by philosopher kings?
Aristotle
Herodotus
16
The poet _____ wrote the
Iliad
, an epic poem about the Trojan War.
Archimedes
Homer
17
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
Along the Indus River
Along the Nile River
18
The war between Sparta & Athens is known as the _____.
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars.
19
Which of the following weapons did the Vedic Age people not use in war?
Bows
Chariots
Horses
Cattle
20
Pericles, an Athenian leader, believed that
it is better not to take part in politics.
no one can avoid getting involved in politics.
21
On which continent is the Jewish population the lowest, as a percentage?
Africa
South America
22
Who made the covenant, or promise, with God and became the first Jewish patriarch?
Abraham
Leonidas
23
In
The Art of War
, what does Sunzi say is "supreme excellence?"
To win all your battles
Being victorious without fighting
24
According to the Vedas, the _____ slays diseases, the enemy of man.
generals/soldiers
doctors/physicians
25
The Jewish escape from Egypt to the Promised Land is called the _____.
Hajj
Exodus
26
_____ was the Israelite who captured Jerusalem & made it the capital of the kingdom of Israel.
Homer
David
27
According to
The Art of War
, which is not one tactic used or suggested during warfare?
Seem far when near
Seem unable to attack when able to
Must seem inactive when using their forces
All are tactics are used or suggested :)
28
_____ is an ancient Chinese way of life that emphasized a simple & natural existence.
Judaism
Daoism
29
Why might Mohenjo-Daro have been built where it was?
Desert: massive amounts of fertile land
River: provided water for crops and a natural trade route
30
How did the Zhou king control his vast kingdom?
He placed family members in charge of regions.
He killed all nobles so only he ruled the land.
31
Monotheism is the belief in
many gods.
one god.
32
Under whose leadership did the Golden Age of Athens occur?
Confucius
Pericles
33
Which Greek city-state was called upon to help in times of war?
Mycenae
Sparta
34
According to Daoism, the balance between _____ is the key to harmony in the universe.
yin & yang
day & night
35
For protection & security, Athens & other city-states formed the _____.
Delian League
Athenian League
36
How were oracle bones used?
To predict the future
To teach scholars how to write in sign language
37
The _____ performed religious rituals in Brahmanism.
gurus
priests
38
In his book,
Politics
, Aristotle believed
human beings do not belong in cities.
people are by nature political & belonged in communities.
39
Which spirits were most important to the ancient Chinese?
Spirits of heaven
Ancestor spirits
40
The goal of Hinduism is to reach _____, or liberation from reincarnation.
moksha
chaos
41
The Minoans honored their goddesses by
cheetah racing
bull leaping.
42
Which continent has the highest Jewish population?
Antarctica
North & Central America
43
What are the Vedas?
Sacred hymns to the Indo-Aryans
The number system of the Egyptians
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According to
The Art of War
, when is the best time for a general to attack an opposing army?
In the morning while they are taking a nap
At night when they are sluggish/tired
