What does BC mean?

What does AD mean?

Who/what is the focal point of history?

What is the first division of history?

What is the middle division of history?

When does the modern period start?

What has both authority and power to control, direct, and rule in the actions and affairs of others?

What term means 'That God has supreme power over all nations, rulers, and individuals'?

What is the worship of man?

What was the first civil ordinance?

Who was the builder of the first world empire?

What is a large group of people who think of themselves as one and act in history as a single entity?

Mankind can be divided into several large groups called ______?

What type of language does about half of the people on the earth speak?

What is the "Cradle of Civilization"?

What means "between the rivers"?

Who was the first postdiluvian civilization?

The three oldest Sumerian settlements were?

What was Sumer's greatest contribution to civilization?

What was the written language of Sumer called?

What is the breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of farm animals called?

What was the most important Sumerian beast of burden?

What are symbols that represent particular objects?

What means "wedge" in Latin?

What are symbols of things that cannot be pictured and of actions and ideas?

What are signs representing syllables?

Who successfully broke the code of cuneiform?

Who was history's second great empire builder?

What was a Semitic language written with cuneiform characters?

Who was the world's most ancient law giver?

What is a way of life of a group of people?

What is the process of transmitting the cultural heritage of a people from one generation to the next?

Tablet house

The most important Sumerian industry in terms of commercial activity?

Mesopotamian temple-towers.

What is the belief that heavenly bodies influence human affairs and destinies?

Sumerian kings were called what?

The four classes of Sumer were?

Sumerians were originally what type of worshippers?

The belief in many gods is called?

The world's oldest work of literature outside the Bible?

Who brought the Old Babylonian empire to its greatest extent?

What is the Babylonian creation story called?

What assigns a value to numbers according to their position in a series?

Who first extensively used iron?

Who established the Assyrian empire?

What was the capital of the Assyrian empire at its fall?

When did Nebuchadnezzar destroy Jerusalem?

Who was one of the Jews taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar?

Who built the world's first great library at Nineveh?

Who established the Neo-Babylonian Empire?

Who extended the Neo-Babylonian Empire to its greatest extent?

What was the Babylonian terraced roof garden called?

Who founded the Persian Empire?

Under what empire did the Jews return to Israel?

Who was Esther's husband?

What was Xerxes I's other name?

Who created the first postal service?

What religion did the Persians practice?

Persian kings were _____?

What was the main highway of the ancient world?

What does Abraham mean?

Who were the founding fathers of the nation of Israel?

What means "solemn agreement"?

What are the Ten Commandments also called?

What is a nation ruled by God?

What is the capital of Israel?

What is a phonetic system of writing in which letters are used to represent sounds rather than things or ideas?

What was the first true alphabet?

When did the Assyrians conquer the Northern tribes of Israel?

When did Babylon conquer the Southern tribes of Israel?

When was the last temple of Jerusalem destroyed?

What was another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?

Where was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

What was Byzantium also called?

What is Constantinople called today?

Who founded Islam?

What city did Mohammed come from?

What are followers of Islam called?

What was the flight of Mohammed, his family, and his followers called?

Mohammed's successors were called what?

What is the holy book of Islam?

Asia's three great fertile river valleys are ________?

Which is the largest continent?

Highest mountain in the world?

Lowest point in Asia?

Where did the Indian civilization first arise?

Who conquered the original inhabitants of India?

Who did the Aryans overwhelm as they invaded India?

Who is the Hindu universal spirit?

What is the process of rebirth taught in Hinduism?

What was the stratification of Indian society called?

Which Indian family drove out the Greeks to establish their own dynasty?

Who was the greatest ruler of the Maurya dynasty?

What religion arose out of Hinduism?

Who founded Buddhism?

What means "Enlightened One"?

What is the "Middle Way"?

What was the end goal of Buddhism?

Who inaugurated India's "Golden Age"?

What is the official language of modern Pakistan?

Who is the world's oldest living civilization?

What two rivers did the Chinese settle?

Which river is the Yellow River?

What did the ancient Chinese call their land?

What does Chung-kuo mean?

What means "ruling family"?

Which Chinese dynasty developed a system of writing?

Who was China's longest ruling dynasty?

Which philosopher emphasized harmony with nature?

Lao-tse started what philosophy?

Which philosopher taught his followers to respect tradition, reverence learning, cherish honesty, and honor family ties?

Who was the first emperor of a united China?

Where does the name "China" come from?

What is the world's longest wall?

What road connected China and Rome?

What fierce nomadic people conquered China around 1200 AD?

Who was the ruthless leader of the Mongols?

Who created the largest continental empire in history?

Which European traveler met the grandson of Genghis Khan?

Who was the grandson of Genghis Khan?

How many major islands are there in Japan?

What famous mountain lies in Japan?

What is the Japanese name for their country?

What does Nippon mean?

Who gave Nippon its modern name?

What religion do traditional Japanese practice?

What is a group of extended family?

Who is the founder of Japanese civilization?

What is Japanese for "Great reform"?

What does "Mikado" mean?

What were the feudal lords in Japan called?

What are Japanese knights called?

What continent is the second largest in the world?

What is the world's largest desert?

What does homogeneous mean?

What is the most ancient name for Egypt?

Who were a Hamitic people who blended with Semitic and Japhetic peoples of the Mediterranean who settled in Egypt?

What was the seedbed of African cultures?

What name did the Egyptians give their land based off of the color of their soil?

What was the Egyptian name for states?

What is the Egyptian name for a strong ruler?

Who was the first ruler of all of Egypt?

Who is the "Father of history"?

What was the elaborate system of writing used by the Egyptians called?

What was a book of prayers and incantations which was placed in tombs to protect the spirits of the dead?

What were the two most important Egyptian cities?

What was the city of the dead called?

Who was a teenage pharaoh who died at the age of 18?

What was the preservation of bodies practiced by the Egyptians?

What famous structure was built by Cheops at Giza?

Who were the "Shepherd kings"?

What is the name of the Greek Old Testament?

What dynasty was started by one of Alexander's generals?

What is the capital of Egypt today?

What continent is called the "Dark Continent"?

What is the largest mountain range in Africa?

What is Africa's tallest mountain?

What is Africa's largest lake?

What is the largest rift in the earth's surface?

What was the greatest ancient civilization in Africa's interior?

What are two other names for Cush?

What is the oldest surviving Christian hymn?

Of the three famous African empires, who was the first?

Who was the greatest ruler of the Mali Empire?

What was the famous city of Mansa Musa called?

What is the belief that natural objects and forces are inhabited by mostly malignant spirits?

What three Greek cultures flourished between 2000 and 1100 BC?

What was the first important European civilization after the Flood?

Who was the legendary Minoan king of Knossos?

When was the Greek Dark Age?

Who was the poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

What famous story describes the downfall of the city of Troy?

What famous story describes the homeward journey of Odysseus?

Where did the Greek gods live?

Who is the king of the Greek gods?

Who were glorified human beings possessing unusual abilities and tremendous bravery?

Who was the invincible hero of Homer's Iliad?

What Greek word means city?

What was a hilltop fortress that typically surrounded a Greek city?

What was a Greek marketplace called?

What was a Greek outdoor theater?

What were non-Greek speakers called?

What year was the Olympic games held?

Where was the famous battle between the Greeks and the Persians fought?

Who was the Persian king during the Persian War?

Who was the Spartan leader during the battle of the 300?

What was the first major naval battle in history?

What does monarchy mean?

What does aristocracy mean?

What does oligarchy mean?

Rule by one man who has seized power by rebellion and insurrection

What does democracy mean?

What were Spartan slaves called?

What was an alliance with Corinth, Megara, and other cities in the Peloponnesus called?

What does archon mean?

Who was the first tyrant of Athens?

What Athenian became the champion of the common people in 508 BC?

What was it called when a person was banished for 10 years if they were considered dangerous to the state?

Athenian democracy was brought to its fullest measure by whom?

Citizens elect a few men who represent them in the government

Citizens made the big decisions of government directly themselves.

The Age of Pericles is often referred to as what?

The Athenian league formed after the Persian War was called?

What was the Greek civil war called that even included the Persians?

Who was the king of Macedonia before Alexander the Great?

After being conquered, what league was created with some of the Greek city states?

Who became King of Macedonia after his father was assassinated?

About 16 Greek cities were named what?

Which Greek general took control of Egypt?

Which Greek general took control of Syria, Mesopotamia, and Persia?

Which Greek general took control of Macedonia and Greece?

Who said "Man is the measure of all things"?

A well-educated slave who was charged with a boy's manners and morals at school was called?

The famous Athenian temple was?

Famous Greek writer who wrote fables?

Brief stories used to teach a moral.

Greek author of tragedies

Greek author of comedies

Father of medicine

A high code of ethics still taken by many medical school graduates.

What were early philosophers called?

There is no absolute truth.

Ultimate foundational truths.

Who wrote the Republic?

Who was forced to take hemlock?

The period of nearly 300 years from the death of Alexander to the Roman conquest was called?

Who started Stoicism?

Who started the philosophy of Epicureanism?

What was common Greek called?

What is another name for Italy?

What is the chief city of Italy?

What is the traditional date for the founding of Rome?

What was a common market or meeting place for the Romans?

Who were the first peoples to control Rome?

Who were the Roman upper class?

Who were the Roman lower class?

What does Magna Graecia mean?

What Phoenician city was founded around 814 BC?

Who were wild Celtic barbarians from western Europe?

What does pietas mean?

What does gravitas mean?

What does dignitas mean?

What was a Roman temple dedicated to the numerous gods of the empire?

What early Roman group made laws, declared wars, and concluded peace?

What does veto mean?

What was a Roman ruler who had total power for six months?

What made Roman law accessible to all citizens?

Roman military units of 3,000-5,000.

What war was fought between Rome and Carthage between 264-241?

What war was fought between Rome and Carthage between 218-202?

Who was the famous Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War?

What war was provoked by the Numidians between 149-146?

By what year were the Romans masters of the Mediterranean world?

Who were prisoners of war, slaves, or criminals forced to fight in public shows?

The Roman tribune championed the cause of the people around 133 BC

Who fought Rome's first civil war?

Who were part of the First Triumvirate?

What does Triumvirate mean?

Who wrote "Commentaries on the Gallic War"?

What river formed the border between Gaul and Italy?

Who was the Egyptian queen who was the last of the Ptolemaic dynasty?

What year was Julius Caesar stabbed to death?

Who were part of the Second Triumvirate?

Who was Rome's greatest orator and statesman?

What does Princeps mean?

What does Imperator mean?

What does Augustus mean?

When was Jesus born?

What does Pax Romana mean?

When was the Pax Romana?

Which emperor was insane and had his horse added to the senate?

Who led the first great outbreak of Christian persecution?

Who had Paul executed?

When was Jerusalem besieged and the temple destroyed?

Pompeii was destroyed by what volcano?

Emperors Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, and Marcus Aurelius were called what?

Who built a wall across Britain?

What book did Marcus Aurelius write?

Who was the first Christian emperor of Rome?

What does "In hoc signo, vinces!" mean?

What edict proclaimed equal rights for all religions in the Roman Empire?

What capital did Constantine establish?

What is Constantinople called today?

What was Constantinople originally called?

Who led the Visigoths in sacking Rome in 409 AD?

Who was the last Roman emperor of Rome?

French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish are known as what?

When was the Golden Age of Latin Literature?

Who wrote the Aeneid?

Who wrote Metamorphoses?

What was Rome's most lasting contribution to Western civilization?

What is the focal point of all world history?

What were local places of worship for Jews?

What are non-Jews called?

What does Messiah mean?

What does proselytes mean?

How many apostles did Jesus have?

What does martyr mean?

What are the vast galleries beneath Rome where Christians hid?

Who attempted to reasonably defend Christianity against pagan defamations?

Who wrote Address to the Greeks?

Who wrote the first book of systematic theology in the early church?

Who translated the Bible into Latin?

Who was the greatest of the church fathers?

Who made Christianity the only legal faith of Rome?

Who founded Byzantium?

What is the portion of the world in which Christianity was the dominant religion?

Codification of existing Roman law combined with biblical principles.

What were Byzantine military provinces called?

What does iconoclastic mean?

An abstract, simplified image or picture of Christ, Mary, or one of the saints.

What were meant to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims and defend Christendom?

Who conquered Byzantium ending the Byzantine Empire?

When did the Byzantine Empire end?

When did the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church split?

Who was the Apostle to the Slavs?

What is a Slavic script based on the Greek alphabet?