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Which event marked the transition from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age?
Which event marked the transition from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age?
- The beginning of the Old Babylonian empire
- The rise of the Neo-Assyrian empire
- The Late Bronze Age Collapse (correct)
- The 4.2 Kilo-Year Event
The Egyptian view of the world was centered on a concept called _______________ that means something like 'the way things ought to be'.
The Egyptian view of the world was centered on a concept called _______________ that means something like 'the way things ought to be'.
- ka
- duat
- ba
- maat (correct)
The king who united Upper and Lower Egypt for the first time was called ____________.
The king who united Upper and Lower Egypt for the first time was called ____________.
- Thutmoses
- Narmer (correct)
- Ramesses
- Montuhotep
The Hyksos were foreign invaders from _____________.
The Hyksos were foreign invaders from _____________.
The ______________ was the first culture in Nubia to develop its own writing system.
The ______________ was the first culture in Nubia to develop its own writing system.
The first emperor of Rome was _____________.
The first emperor of Rome was _____________.
What was the correct chronological order for the political structure of Rome?
What was the correct chronological order for the political structure of Rome?
During which emperor's reign did Rome achieve its maximum territorial extent?
During which emperor's reign did Rome achieve its maximum territorial extent?
Why was the city of Rome not located where it was?
Why was the city of Rome not located where it was?
Which ancient civilization is known to have practiced human sacrifice and possibly cannibalism?
Which ancient civilization is known to have practiced human sacrifice and possibly cannibalism?
What was the language of the Minoans?
What was the language of the Minoans?
What is the correct order for the cultures of the Aegean?
What is the correct order for the cultures of the Aegean?
Which of the following religious concepts is focused on the belief in a single supreme being?
Which of the following religious concepts is focused on the belief in a single supreme being?
In the Roman Christian world, followers of which religion were considered a proselytizing 'fifth column' and faced persecution?
In the Roman Christian world, followers of which religion were considered a proselytizing 'fifth column' and faced persecution?
Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, one of the major Persian empires?
Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, one of the major Persian empires?
In what chronological order did the following empires rule over Iran: Median, Achaemenid, Hellenistic, Parthian, Sasanian?
In what chronological order did the following empires rule over Iran: Median, Achaemenid, Hellenistic, Parthian, Sasanian?
What type of writing system does Vedic Sanskrit use?
What type of writing system does Vedic Sanskrit use?
Jainism and Buddhism arose as a response to which religious tradition?
Jainism and Buddhism arose as a response to which religious tradition?
What writing system did the Mycenaeans use to write their language?
What writing system did the Mycenaeans use to write their language?
Which city-state is considered the birthplace of democracy?
Which city-state is considered the birthplace of democracy?
Who was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty in China?
Who was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty in China?
Which philosophical or religious tradition emphasizes the principle of 'action through non-action'?
Which philosophical or religious tradition emphasizes the principle of 'action through non-action'?
The principle of filial piety, or respect for one's parents and ancestors, is a key tenet of which philosophical tradition?
The principle of filial piety, or respect for one's parents and ancestors, is a key tenet of which philosophical tradition?
During which Chinese dynasty was Buddhism introduced to China via the Silk Road from India?
During which Chinese dynasty was Buddhism introduced to China via the Silk Road from India?
What is a quipu?
What is a quipu?
Which culture is famous for their massive geoglyphs?
Which culture is famous for their massive geoglyphs?
Which culture is famous for their erotic art?
Which culture is famous for their erotic art?
Which is the oldest culture of the Americas?
Which is the oldest culture of the Americas?
Which factor was NOT a major cause of the Classic Maya collapse?
Which factor was NOT a major cause of the Classic Maya collapse?
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