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Early River

Valleys

Greece & Rome

Religions RulersIslamic World

Africa


What early Mesopotamian city lack natural barriers,

natural resources and had a problem with flooding?


Sumer


Who established a uniform code of laws in Ancient

Babylon?


Hammurabi


What civilization was known for being seafaring traders, having a phonic alphabet,

and traded a reddish-purple dye throughout the

Mediterranean Sea?


Phoenicians


What is the term for the Chinese belief in a ruler having “favor with the

gods”? A natural disaster or rebellion might indicate the

ruler has lost this favor.


Mandate of Heaven


What dynasty doubled the size of China, standardized

writing, and started the Great Wall of China?


Qin Dynasty


What is the term for a Greek city-state?


Polis


Who was on trial for “corrupting the youth of Athens” to question their

own beliefs?


Socrates


Who was the military dictator who expanded

Senate, but was assassinated by his

“friends”?


Julius Caesar


Who made Christianity the official religion of the

Roman Empire?


Theodosius


Who divided the Roman Empire when it became to

large to manage?


Diocletian


What was unique about the Hebrew religion?


Monotheistic


Who introduced the concepts of final judgment

along with Satan and angels into Christianity?


Zoroaster


What ancient religion was polytheistic and based on

the Vedas?


Hinduism


Who established an ethical system that influenced the Chinese government and

valued social order, virtuous leaders along with respect for one’s parents

and ancestors?


Confucious


Who introduced Buddhism to India and built temples all

over his empire?


Ashoka


Who established a large empire from Macedonia and spread Hellenistic culture?


Alexander the Great


Who established the Roman Empire with a postal system,

tax collection and an extensive network of roads?


Augustus Caesar


Who was the Byzantine Emperor that built the Hagia

Sophia, improved the defenses of Constantinople, and created a code of laws?


Justinian


Who was known as the “father of modern Europe” establishing an empire that lead to feudalism and the

Middle Ages?


Charlemagne


Who broke away from the Catholic church and

established the Church of England (because he needed a divorce)?


Henry VIII


Who established Islam?


Muhammad


What belief divided Sunni and Shia Muslims?


Sunni believe the most capable should lead; Shia believe leaders needed to

be descendants of Muhammad


Who was the Muslim traveler that explored the

African kingdom of Mali?


Ibn Battuta


Who are considered to be “people of the book”?


Christians, Jews & Muslims


What was the long term effect of the Crusades?


Lead to increased trade and the Renaissance


What tribe migrated South/ southeast throughout Africa influencing goods & ideas

(like slash and burn farming)?


Bantu


What important goods were traded throughout Africa?


Gold and salt


What is the term for traditional African religions honoring the spirits in the

world?


Animism


Who was a great leader of Mali that put able

administrators in the government, promoted agriculture and trade?


Sundiata


Who was the leader of Mali that established Timbuktu after he went on a hajj to

Mecca?


Mansa Musa

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