1st 9 Weeks Study Guide Ancient Civilizations

The Romans believed their history could be traced back to which great Trojan hero?

• Aeneas

• Hercules

• Zeus

• Hippocrates

According to Roman legends, Rome's founders were twin brothers. What were their names?

• Romulus and Remus

• Achilles and Athena

• Etruscans and Aeneas

• Plebians and Patricians

What was the government the Romans created in 509 BC?

• monarchy

• democracy

• republic

• forum

During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called?

• plebian

• particians

• dictators

• outsiders

The belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled

• ethics

• legalism

• diffusion

• peasants

What religion came to China from India and gained many followers?

• Catholicism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

The introduction of Buddhism to China is an example of which of the following principles?

• diffusion

• confusion

• fusion

• distribution

What was the name of the main trade route between China and the West?

• The Silk Road

• The Inca Trail

• The Via Maris

• The Amber Road

Who was the first emperor of China?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Shah Jahan

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Confucius

Practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain.

• sundial

• seismograph

• acupuncture

• diffusion