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31 Cards in this Set
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What was purpose for the Great Wall of China? |
prevent foreign invasion |
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The Eightfold path is a guiding principle of |
Buddhism |
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The emperor who united China in the classical period was? |
Shi Huangdi |
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The Zhou Dynasty ended in |
Wars and political upheavel |
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How could a ruler lose the " Mandate of Heaven" |
If a ruler became immoral or unjust |
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Describes what religion - created thousands of years ago - consists of thousands of gods Mahabharata and Ramayana are two sacred texts - Approximately 1 billion people follow it today |
Hinduism |
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Emperor Constantine is significant because |
He was first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity |
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Describe the patricians in Ancient Rome |
A powerful group of nobles who were small in number |
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Economic, political and social instability combined with barbarian invasion led to the fall of which Empire? |
Roman Empire |
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What new religion gained support in the Roman Empire |
Christianity |
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Which religion was popular in China and spread through Japan by missionaries |
Buddhism |
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Describes what religion - life is full of suffering - the desire for possessions causes suffering - Elimination of desire will stop one's suffering - Following the Eightfold path will lead to Enlightenment |
Buddhism |
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Who would be considered citizens in the early Roman Republic? |
patrician and plebian men |
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The term given to the body of stories about ancient Greek gods and heroes is |
Mythology |
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Who was the last western Roman Emperor |
Romolus Augustus |
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What instrument of the Roman Republic was considered to be most powerful and prestigious |
Senate |
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Which groups of people did Christianity particularly appeal to |
The poor and oppressed |
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What significant development occurred during the Qin Dynasty? |
China became a unified state under one ruler |
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Which Roman developments resulted in the ability to build larger and more stable structures? |
Arch |
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In the Classical Era, Greek religion could best be described as |
polytheistic |
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Ruler who conquered most of known world and blended cultures |
Alexander The Great |
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What was a factor in Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire |
Rivalries between classes |
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What term is most associated with the spread of Hellenistic culture? |
Cultural diffusion |
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Describes what position in the Roman Republic - two people served in this position - highest elected position in the Roman Republic - Elected by the Centuriate Assembly - highest civilian and military magistrates |
Consul |
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Describe plebeians in Ancient Rome |
A large but politically limited group of people |
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Describes what Chinese Dynasty - followed Warring States Period - Reigned 221-206 - Centralized power over China - Used strong military power |
Qin Dynasty |
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Macedonian King who conquered most of known world |
Alexander The Great |
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Which religion was spread by missionaries and pilgrims who traveled along Silk Road? |
Buddhism |
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In ancient Rome, citizens elected members of the Senate. This would describe what type of government? |
A Republic |
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Which groups of people would have been considered a citizen in the early Roman Republic? |
patricians and plebian men were both considered citizens |
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Put following in chronological sequence A. Augustus becomes Emperor and Pax Romana begins- B Caesar declared dictator then assassinated C. First Triumvirate established D. Octavian defeats Antony & Cleopatra |
C-B-D-A |