Empires & Era 4 Review

This was the most significant change during Era 3

• First use of iron

• Development of empires

• First large scale farming

• Development of metallurgy

Which was not a reason core cities were important to empires?

• Large population

• Center of government

• Central location

• Lack of surplus

Which is not an important factor when forming an empire?

• Geographic luck

• Trade network

• Strong leader

• Large military

Which empire controlled the largest area during Era 3?

• Selucid

• Athenian

• Alexander's

• Ptolemaic

In Athens, which group controlled the government?

• All Women

• All Males

• Male Citizens

• Foreign Males

What happened to people who refused to turn in lawbreakers in the Qin Empire?

• They were fined

• They were put in prison

• They were executed

• They were tortured

Where did silk come from during Era 3?

• China

• Egypt

• Persia

• Rome

What is one important way iron is better than bronze?

• Iron was sharper

• It wasn't, bronze was better

• No one had access to it so it was a good trade item

• Everyone had access to it

Iron smelting was an important technology for empires.

• True

• False

A civilization is the same as an empire.

• True

• False