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What was purpose for the Great Wall of China?

prevent foreign invasion

The Eightfold path is a guiding principle of

Buddhism

The emperor who united China in the classical period was?

Shi Huangdi

The Zhou Dynasty ended in

Wars and political upheavel

How could a ruler lose the " Mandate of Heaven"

If a ruler became immoral or unjust

Describes what religion


- created thousands of years ago


- consists of thousands of gods


Mahabharata and Ramayana are two sacred texts


- Approximately 1 billion people follow it today

Hinduism

Emperor Constantine is significant because

He was first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity

Describe the patricians in Ancient Rome

A powerful group of nobles who were small in number

Economic, political and social instability combined with barbarian invasion led to the


fall of which Empire?

Roman Empire

What new religion gained support in the Roman Empire

Christianity

Which religion was popular in China and spread through Japan by missionaries

Buddhism

Describes what religion


- life is full of suffering


- the desire for possessions causes suffering


- Elimination of desire will stop one's suffering


- Following the Eightfold path will lead to Enlightenment

Buddhism

Who would be considered citizens in the early Roman Republic?

patrician and plebian men

The term given to the body of stories about ancient Greek gods and heroes is

Mythology

Who was the last western Roman Emperor

Romolus Augustus

What instrument of the Roman Republic was considered to be most powerful and prestigious

Senate

Which groups of people did Christianity particularly appeal to

The poor and oppressed

What significant development occurred during the Qin Dynasty?

China became a unified state under one ruler

Which Roman developments resulted in the ability to build larger and more stable structures?

Arch

In the Classical Era, Greek religion could best be described as

polytheistic

Ruler who conquered most of known world and blended cultures

Alexander The Great

What was a factor in Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire

Rivalries between classes

What term is most associated with the spread of Hellenistic culture?



Cultural diffusion

Describes what position in the Roman Republic


- two people served in this position


- highest elected position in the Roman Republic


- Elected by the Centuriate Assembly


- highest civilian and military magistrates

Consul

Describe plebeians in Ancient Rome

A large but politically limited group of people

Describes what Chinese Dynasty


- followed Warring States Period


- Reigned 221-206


- Centralized power over China


- Used strong military power

Qin Dynasty

Macedonian King who conquered most of known world

Alexander The Great

Which religion was spread by missionaries and pilgrims who traveled along Silk Road?

Buddhism

In ancient Rome, citizens elected members of the Senate. This would describe what type of government?

A Republic

Which groups of people would have been considered a citizen in the early Roman Republic?

patricians and plebian men were both considered citizens

Put following in chronological sequence


A. Augustus becomes Emperor and Pax Romana begins-


B Caesar declared dictator then assassinated


C. First Triumvirate established


D. Octavian defeats Antony & Cleopatra

C-B-D-A