Classical Empires Intro (3 Week Exam)

What is an empire?

• a portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone.

• A group of states or countries under one supreme authority

• physical features of the earth

• A leader of a country

Classical empires grew out of where _________________________________ previously thrived.

• Nomads

• Indians

• Ancient River Valley Civilizations

• Hunter-gatherers

What are the 2 types of classical empires?

• East & West

• Stone Age & Neolithic

• North & South

• River valley & Nomads

The Persian Empire (yellow) took over which River Valley Civilization?

• Indus

• China

• Egypt

The Carthage empire (red) took over which River Valley Civilization?

• Indus

• China

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

The Zhou empire (green) took over which River Valley Civilization?

• Indus

• China

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

Which of the following places was part of the Eastern Empires?

• Classical Persia

• Classical Greece

• Classical Rome

Which of the following places was part of the Western Empires?

• Classical Persia

• Classical Greece

• Classical India

• Classical China

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called_________________.

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Dynastic Cycle

• The Heavenly Commandments

• The Oracle Bones

The _________ in India was a rigid social system where people were divided into 5 major groups with no social mobility

• Mandate of heaven

• Pyramid

• Caste system

• Reincarnation