2023 Fall Semester Test Review Part I

This is the name of the trade route that ran through China across all of Asia, connecting it to eastern parts of Europe

The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are both central ideas to which of the following faiths?

Moses is the man who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God

According to history, Islam began when

This Greek city-state is known for creating the first democracy

What made Julius Caesar such a threat to the Roman senate? What did they fear would happen if he came to power?

What does it mean to be polytheistic?

How did Judaism differ from many other religions in the classical world?

Which one of these is NOT a monotheistic religion?

Why was Alexander the Great such an important figure in Greek history?

What effect did Greece's mountainous geography have on its city-states

This man is considered to be the father of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths

This Greek city-state is known for its warrior culture. Young boys were trained in the military starting at age 7.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

Which of these is not acutally considered a religion, but rather a set of rules that people should follow

Which Persian innovation helped make trade and business with other nations easier?

This man is the founder of Sikhism

After the death of Julius Caesar, the Roman government quickly shifted from a republic to this type of government

The Mesopotamians created the first written language in human history, which was known as what?

Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks

This system of writing made up of symbols and small pictures, was created and used by the Egyptians

Which of these answers explains why ancient civilizations settled near rivers?

This man became the Macedonian king in 336 BC, and expanded his empire from Egypt to India

Jesus taught that eternal salvation came from

Which religion spread throughout India under Gupta rule? (hint: it is also the oldest religion to originate in India)

Siddhartha Gautama gave up his life of royalty and riches and eventually became the founder of this Indian faith

What is the main goal of Hinduism?

This is the main river that flowed through ancient Egypt

The Silk Road allowed for an exchange of goods between nations, but also an exchange of culture, which is known as what?

The Vedas are the holy texts of the Hindu faith

One of the central beliefs of the Christian faith is that Jesus was not only crucified, but also

Egypt was a _______________, which meant that they believed their ruler was not only a man, but also part deity

This is the holy text of the Islamic faith

According to Muslims, following Allah's will means following

Followers of Judaism study the first 5 books of the Bible as the basis of their faith. What are the first 5 books called