Ancient Civilizations and Preservation of Classics Worksheet

Which civilization had a knot tying system and used terrace farming?

• A) Maya

• B) Aztec

• C) Inca

• D) Olmec

During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into

• Russian

• Persian

• Chinese

• Arabic

What was Mansa Musa best known for?

• wealth

• trading in asia

• making a university in Europe

• defeating the Mongols

Who was the leader of the Muslims in the Third Crusade?

• Ptolemy

• Mansa Musa

• Saladin

• Zeus

Who signed the Magna Carta?

• High Capet

• Henry II

• William

• John

What architecture was most common in the Middle Ages in Europe?

• Arabesque Mosaic

• Domed Roof

• Flying Buttress

• Roman Aqueduct

Which religion spread from the Arabian Peninsula?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

• Shinto

What is not an advancement of the Song and Tang Dynasties?

• Paper Money & Gunpowder

• Moveable Type & Paper Money

• Aqueducts & Geometry

• Magnetic Compass & Paper Money

The cause of the split in Islam was about the:_____________

• expansion

• leaders

• prayers

• the divinity of Muhammed

Who had the most power in the Middle Ages in Europe?

• The Church

• Vassals and Lords

• The Feudal System

• Serfs and Knights