Studied by 34 peopleEgypt was a rich region because of which of the following?
The annual flooding of the Nile
Who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)?
Ignatius Loyola
Sargon of Akkad was significant because
He subdued Sumner and exerted influence over Ethiopia and India
Another tragic outcome of the Black Death was
The persecution of Jews
One factor that contributed to the increase in agricultural output in the medieval period was
A rise in average temperature, which allowed for a longer growing season
Aristotle was critical of the type of government that today would be viewed as a democracy, which he referred to as
Mob rule
The Neo-Assyrian ruler Assurbanipal is best known for
Establishing the library at Ninevah
The most stable of Alexander’s successor state was
Egypt
The writings of which figure provide us with much of what we know about Jesus?
Paul
The egyptians made notable advances in
Measuring time
Aristotle argued that good conduct is therefore, rational conduct and consists of
Acting moderately
The invention of the printing press in Europe increased the volume and rapidity of communication thereby
Making it more difficult to censor problematic or dissenting opinions
Most local lords in the early middle ages collected rent from their peasants in the form of
Food and labor
In the years of the early republic, ____ best represented the ideal of the citizen farmer
Cincinnatus
Historians argue that the most important contribution of the Phoenicians was
Alphabet
Ambrose argued that the roman emperor was
Within the church, not above it
The switch from subsistence through food gathering to food production
Resulted in the development of settlements
The English peasants revolt like other popular uprisings of the 14th century had its fundamental origins in
The economic, social, and political consequences of the black death
Ptolemaic Egypt made numerous advances in medicine including the
Performance of autopsies, which gave them an understanding of human anatomy
Alexander emulated _____ in his policy of offering ,mercy to cities that surrendered to him but dealing mercilessly with those who resisted him
Cyrus the Great
Socrates’ most important follower was
Plato
The writing of the Magna Carta was prompted when John
Attempted to raise taxes
The Franciscans
Were committed to join the welfare of the poor and public preaching
In Egypt, Alexander
Was welcomed as a liberator and named Pharaoh
Luther's doctrine of the priesthood of all believers argued that
All Christians were spiritually equal before god
The Greeks became literate again during the 9th century B.C.E by adopting
The Phoenician alphabet
Revolts in Judea in the 1st and 2nd century C.E resulted in
The destruction of the temple in Jerusalem
The goal of the humanist education system was to
Produce virtuous citizens and able public officials
The hub of the Hellenistic world was
Alexandria
The importance of guest friendships in Ancient Greece is illustrated in the writings of
Homer
King David’s rule was significant in establishing
An empire that dominated its neighbors for centuries
One lasting legacy of Gregory the Great's influence of Christian worship was
Encouraging the use of music
Egyptian papyrus
Was lighter, easier to write on, and more transportable than Sumerian clay tablets
Unlike other rulers Cyrus of Persia (559-529 B.C.E)
Granted conquered peoples self determination regarding cultural and religious practices
Beginning in the ninth century, individual farmers began to merge their land holdings into________, where they could work fields collectively while dwelling in a village.
Manors
Alexander the Great is a difficult figure for historians to evaluate because
so many legends grew up around him during his lifetime
The informal school called the Academy was founded by
Plato
After Julius Caesar’s death, Gaius Octavius (Octavian) consolidated his power by
forcing the Senate to publicly declare its fealty to him
The Egyptians developed elaborate tombs and burial techniques
to provide habitation and sustenance in the afterlife
Following the death of Hatshepsut,
attempts were made to erase her legacy
By 3100 B.C.E., Sumerian scribes were trained to write in a script known as
Cuniform
Pax Romana refers to the
long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire
According to the Islamic faith, the only way to achieve salvation is to
Observe the five pillars of Islam
The Council of Nicaea (325 C.E.)
Was called by Emperor Constantine to help establish
the orthodoxy of the Church.
Sparta
depended on the enslaved labor of helots
The Qur’an contains
the revelations sent by God to Muhammad
According to historical interpretations, Jesus died by crucifixion
Which was the standard criminal penalty for non-Romans who were found guilty of sedition
The travels of ________through Asia, India, and the Spice Islands, as written in his account the Description of the World ,influenced how many imagined the lands beyond Europe.
Marco Polo
The goal of the military and political policies of Philip II was to
Invade Persia
The goal of the military and political policies of Philip II was to
Invade Persia
King ________ was able to unify England in great part because of his success in defending his lands from Vikings
Alfred
The Islamic faith originated in
Mecca
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