WH1 FINAL REVIEW #3

The Aztecs built artificial mud islands, or_________, to create farmland.

This leader founded Islam in the 7th Century, and is revered as the most important prophet by Muslims today.

This Greek was the first major writer of history. He lived in Greece during the Persian Wars.

The Greek epics the Illiad and the Odyssey are credited to this poet…

Norman that became king of England...

German monk whose protests against the Catholic Church in 1517 that led to the Reformation.

_________ is a picture made from small bits of stone or glass.

This Persian ruler allowed those that he conquered to keep their own customs which gained their respect.

In Islam, this group believes that only descendants of Muhammad are qualified to be caliphs. They respect martyrdom.

The phalanx is ….

Mesoamerica is…

The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

_________ is another name for the Neolithic Period.

The Vikings explored and settled in…

What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Tikal was the largest center of mound building culture. As many as 40,000 people lived there at one time.

Arguments against the church written by Martin Luther...

Tutor of Alexander the Great, his schools were the model for the first universities in Europe. 

This famous Muslim explorer visited both Africa and China, writing about his travels the whole way.

Roman emperor that enjoyed the "Pax Romana"…

Hammurabi's Code was important because it was the first time that a state's laws…

Griots were the story tellers who preserved African history by memorizing oral tales and epics.

One long term result of the crowning of Charlemagne was…

The Assyrians were a relatively peaceful people conquered by the Egyptians in the 1500s BC.

French Protestant theologian of the Reformation. He focused on the doctrine of predestination.

Rome’s first real emperor, he took power after a long civil war. He ruled for 45 years, creating a stable govt.

Which of the following is an example of an artifact?

The ruler of China was known for his founding of the school of Legalism and the creation of his terracotta warriors.

The Black Death or Bubonic Plague killed approximately 1/3 of Europe’s population during the 1300s.

Part of a vassal's obligation under his feudal contract was to…

Most Native Americans probably made their way to North and South America directly from Africa.

This man is credited with leading the Hebrew people out of captivity in Egypt in the Exodus. 

This is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the exact words of God.

Alexander the Great's most lasting achievement was.…

This is a Muslim place of worship. The main building is usually low and open.

The rebirth of the soul in another bodily form.

The only woman to rule Egypt, who frequently had herself portrayed as a male in order to be just like any other pharaoh.

He served as unofficial leader of Athens during its “golden age” of democracy in the 5th century BC. 

This leader was the first to unite the Mongols. Under his command, they conquered much of Asia and the Middle East

How did Julius Caesar become a leading public figure?