World History Midterm Review

Which of the following is TRUE of the Aztecs?

Which civilization lasted approximately 1500 years?

When did Narmer/Menes unite Upper and Lower Egypt?

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than farmers in Mesopotamia?

How do Muslims lead a moral life?

Where were Nazca lines created?

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

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

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?

Which invaders reached Constantinople between 700 and 1000 AD?

Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians...

Who developed a strict code of laws for Mesopotamia?

The first use of moveable type was in

A Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today was

Sparta's government was a

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

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

Which invaders traveled primarily across the Mediterranean Sea?

What does Islam mean in Arabic?

Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of

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

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

What does Bantu mean?

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

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

The main purpose of pyramids in Egypt was to function as

In the Seljuk Empire, the vizier was a

Which ancient American civilization lasted the longest?

What is the main belief of followers of animism?

From what region or country did the Vikings come?

The purpose of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in

The decline of the Maya occurred...

When did the first civilization develop?

Which three ancient American civilizations existed at the same time?

The Peloponnesian War was won by

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

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

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

Which civilization began around 1550 BC?

A phalanx was a type of

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

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

Gilgamesh was a story from

The most able seafarers of the early Mediterranean were the

Toward what city do Muslims pray?

Justinian set up a panel of experts to

What region is known as Mesoamerica?

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

Which body of water was NOT used by Viking invaders?

Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about

What did the Mongols call their empire in Russia?

The Inca used the quipu to...