Classical Empires

Which of the following would NOT be considered a Classical civilization?  

•  Babylonian    
• Han China  
• Roman Empire  
• Alexanders Empire 

Probably the most significant contribution Greece made to Western Civilization would be  

•  The Alphabet  
• Defeating the Persians twice  
• Inventing Democracy    
• The use of City States as the main political unit

The culture that spread throughout Alexander's Empire was known as  

• Zorastroianism  
• Alexandrian 
•  Hellenistic    
• Achaemenid 

What dynasty ended the period of warring states and created a large unified state? 

• Shang 
• Zhou
• Qin
• Han

What major philosophy did the Han use as a central guide to govern? 

• Legalism 
• Confucianism 
• Daoism
• Humanism

The army of terracotta figures shown above was found in the tomb of

• Alexander the Great 
• Cyrus the Great 
• Julius Caesar 
• Qin Shiuangdi

The fall of Rome and the Han Dynasty were caused by ________?

• invasions from nomadic tribes
• high taxes
• a weak central government
• all of the above

The Pax Romana was

• A program to give land to the poor
• A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
• Period of peace and prosperity
• The leader of the senate

How did the Ancient Rome contribute to the Western World (America)?

• The invention of currency (money)
• They were the first society where people could vote. 
• They were the first to establish polytheism.
• The creation of a system of written law (12 Tables)

Democracy means ________?

• demonstration of government
• government with a king
• government run by a few wealthy leaders
• government by the people