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WH 1st S Rev 2

World History 1st Sem Review 2

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Two of the powerful city-states that arose in Greek civilization were____________________________________. Sparta and Athens
The Macedonian who conquered Greece, the Persian Empire and parts of India was ___________________________. Alexander the Great
Athletic contests and games held every 4 years that began in the Greek civilization are known as __________________________. the Olylmpics
Athens became a ________________________, or government by the people. democracy
Two great philosophers in Greek civilization were _________________________________________. Socrates and Plato
Poems that tell of the war between Troy and Athens in Greek civilization (written by Homer) are ______________________________________________________. the Illiad and The Odyssey
Another name for a king and rule by one person is a _______________________________. monarch
A form of government in which power rests with the citizens who have the right to vote is called a ____________________________. republic
A leader who has absolute power to make laws and command the army is a ___________________. dictator
Aristocratic landowners in the Roman Empire who held most of the power were called ____________________________. patricians
The written law code of Rome that established the idea that all citizens had protection under the law was called the ______________________________________. 12 Tables
The common farmers in the Roman Empire who made up the majority of the population were the ___________________________. plebeians
The aristocratic branch of Rome's government was the ______________________________. Senate
The land bridge that may have connected Asia to America during the Ice Age that allowed people to migrate to North America and farther is known as _______________________. Beringia
Many of the tribes and peoples (barbarians) moving into the Roman territory from northern Europe were fleeing the invading ___________________________. Huns
The caravan Route from Rome and Europe to western Asia and China that was important for trade and the spreading of culture and ideas was known as the ________________________. Silk Road
Matches for entertainment in the coliseums in Rome such as the Circus Maximus and the Coliseum, sometimes put these men against each other or against animals-________________________________. gladiators
A form of execution in Roman times was _______________________. crucifixion
The Roman Empire made widespread use of this type of labor-____________________________. slave
Nomads in the deserts of Arabia are called _______________________. Bedouins
Two different types fo Muslim people, differ in their practiced of Islam are _______________________ and ___________________. Sunni and Shiite
The art of beautiful handwriting is ________________________. calligraphy
A place in the desert made fertile by the presence of water is _____________________. an oasis
The Middle Ages in Europe was caused primarily by _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. the decline of the Roman Empire, a breakdwon in central authority, and a decline in learning
The religion of ____________________ is centered primarily in Japan. Shinto
In just over 20 years _________________________ led the Mongols to conquer China and Central Asia. Genghis Khan
The Roman Empire split into two parts, the old Roman empire in the west, and the _________________________________ empire with the city of Constantinople in the east. Byzantine
Created by: Alan Gillespie
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