Ancient Civilizations

What are the characteristics of a civilization?

• Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology
• Having a large population, advanced technology, and a strong military
• Being able to travel to space, having a large population, and advanced technology
• Having a large population, advanced technology, and a strong economy

How was Judaism distinct from other Near Eastern religions at the time?

• Judaism was monotheistic, while most other Near Eastern religions were polytheistic
• Judaism was polytheistic, while most other Near Eastern religions were monotheistic
• Judaism was based on the worship of nature, while most other Near Eastern religions were not
• Judaism did not have a formal structure, while most other Near Eastern religions did

___________ is considered the "father of philosophy"

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

• One of the earliest Chinese dynasties

• A Chinese religious belief that is centered on the reincarnation of the individual

• A political theory in ancient China which justified the rule of the emperor
• It gave power and authority to "The Buddha"

The Aryans were an Indo-European-speaking people who moved

• into the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BC
• into the African continent around 2000 BC
• into the American continent around 1000 BC
• into the Australian continent around 500 BC

What was the earliest civilization?

• Assyrian Civilization

• The Indus Valley Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization
• Sumerian Civilization

How was Sparta different from Athens?

• Sparta was a democracy while Athens was a military oligarchy

• Sparta was a military oligarchy while Athens was a democracy

• Sparta and Athens were both military states
• Sparta and Athens were both republics

What was the Hellenistic period?

• A period of ancient Greek history after the death of Alexander the Great
• A period of ancient Roman history after the fall of the Roman Empire
• A period of ancient Egyptian history after the reign of Cleopatra
• A period of ancient Chinese history after the fall of the Han Dynasty

The Roman Empire clashed with Christianity because

• Christianity was seen as a threat to the Roman polytheistic religious system
• Christians refused to pay taxes to the Roman Empire
• The Roman Empire wanted to adopt Christianity but was rejected
• Christians were trying to overthrow the Roman Empire

Which ancient Greek is credited for laying the foundation of Athenian democracy?

• Socrates
• Solon

• Thucydides

• Aristotle