World History I - RC3 (Postclassical Civilizations)

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

• Roman soldiers

• Islamic Traders

• Egyptian pharoahs

• Sumerian bureaucrats

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

• Established monasteries in Russia

• Centered in Mecca

• Headed by the Pope

• Conducted services in Greek

Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

• tapestries

• mosaics

• sculpture

• music

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

• The Church

• Merchant guilds

• the Feudal System

• Roman universities

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning _____

• expansion

• leaders

• prayer

• pilgrimages

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

• Nomads in West Africa

• Migrated from Central Asia

• Lived on the Arabian Peninsula

• Sea traders from South Asia

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

• Greek

• Roman

• Byzantine

• Indian

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Constantine

• Augustus Caesar

• Justinian

Which information correctly completes this table?

• Column 1- Centered in Constantinople

• Column 2- Centered in Rome

• Column 1- Accepted the authority of the Patriarch

• Column 2- Used Greed language in liturgy

Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?

• Mongol

• Gupta

• Chinese

• Byzantine