Homo sapiens in Africa, between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago,

Neolithic societies

The geographic location of hunter-gatherers occurred because of

An example of a site in England that was begun during the Neolithic Age and completed during the Bronze Age is

Which of the statements best characterizes Neolithic man?

Examples of early cities in the Fertile Crescent studied by archaeologists are

Which one of the following was a river valley civilization in Africa about 3500 to 500 B.C.E.?

The most important reason man's earliest civilizations began in river valleys was because these valleys

One of the first written codes of law was the

The origin of Judaism can be traced to

The Jews first settled

If the Nile smiles, the Earth is joyous,

Every stomach is full of rejoicing,

Every spine is happy,

Every jawbone crushes its food.

―Hymn to the Nile,‖ from The Literature of Ancient Egyptians (Erman).

The Egyptian song above gives evidence of the Egyptian knowledge that the Nile River

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.

The words above set the Jews apart from all other peoples of the Fertile Crescent because they demonstrate the Jews'

Which of the following is a characteristic of Persian rulers?

A characteristic of the Aryan society of India was

A belief in reincarnation, karma, many forms of one major deity, and a caste system are characteristics of which of the following religions?

The following is a sacred writing of HInduism

Which of the following civilizations contributed a civil service system, paper, porcelain, and silk?

Zoroastrianism existed in which civilization?

During the Gupta Empire, numerous contributions were made in the areas of

The founder of Buddhism was

All of the following relate to Confucianism except

China's leader received the right to rule by

The Greek civilization was located on which of the following bodies of water?

Greek civilization was characterized by

An important economic development in ancient Greece was

The earliest democratic system of government was developed in

What is the correct order of the evolution of democracy in Athens?

A government that is an oligarchy is characterized by

How did the results of the Persian Wars impact Western Civilization?

What key event united the Greek city-states to a greater degree than they had been before?

The significance of the Persian Wars was that

One foundation of modern democracy was derived from

Rome became the dominant force in the Mediterranean after its victory in the Punic Wars over

The Roman Republic collapsed because of civil war over the power of Julius Caesar and 

Which of the following sequences shows the evolution of government in Rome between about 600 B.C. and 500 A.D.

All of the following statements are true of Roman expansion from 700 B.C. to 500 A.D. except

In Western society, the remnants of Roman mythology can be seen in all of the following except

What general from Carthage led his men against the Romans in the second Punic War?

The Christian religion was spread throughout the Roman Empire by

Constantine relocated the capital of Rome to Constantinople. The previous name of this city was

Which of the following does not reflect achievements of Emperor Justinian?

What language was used by the Byzantine Church?

The Byzantine Empire developed

The Byzantine Empire was called the Second Rome because it preserved Roman art, literature, and Christianity among other things. What civilization called itself the Third Rome?

The Hegira marks Muhammad's flight from Mecca to

Which of the following is not one of the Pillars of Islam?

What city is important not only to Muslims, but to Jews and Christians as well?

Which of the following is true about the Koran?

Who of the following is not regarded as a prophet by Muslims?

An important cultural contribution of the Muslims is the

As trade expanded in the Islamic Empire, many people adopted the Arabic language. This even would be best characterized by what term?

All of the following are scientific achievements of the Muslims except

Where did Islam begin?

Who is the founder of Islam?

What famous battle halted the spread of Islam into western Europe?

At its height, the Islamic empire expanded from 

Where did traders and merchants spread Islam?

Which of the following terms does not belong on this list?

The Early Middle Ages were during the years 

Which of the following was not a factor in shaping the Early Medieval Period?

Although the eastern half of the former Roman Empire thrived as the Byzantine Empire, the western half was controlled by many different groups of

Charlemagne, King of the Franks, was known as

From about 800 to 1000, Europe was raided by groups from the north called the

The Norse raiders also made settlements in all of the following places except 

Which of the following describes a manor?

Regional trade networks in the Eastern Hemisphere included the exchange of what products from China and Persia?

Religion spread across the Eastern Hemisphere. The religion of Islam spread into

Which of the following religions is characterized by a focus on the importance of natural features and worship of the emperor and is unique to Japan?

Which of the following kingdoms in Africa is located near the Limpopo River and the Indian Ocean coast?

The salt-gold trade encouraged cultural diffusion between north Africa and

Which west African city developed as a center of learning and trade?

People arrived in the Americas by

Which of the following is not true of the Incas?

What mountain range runs down the west coast of South America?

Which Indian civilization was associated with the famous lost city of Machu Picchu?

Which of the following statements describes Mayan government?

Which statement is true about the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas?

In which region did the Mayans develop?

The Mesoamerican society that is best known for creating a complex hieroglyphic language was the

The civilization known for building a complex and organized civilization in the Andes Mountains was the

The Mayan civilization created a

England limited the power of kings and increased the power of the nobility with the

The Black Death first came to Europe through

The Hundred Years' War was between which two countries?

The effects of the Crusades are all of the following except

With the help of Ivan the Great, Russia was freed from the

Chronologically, which event came last?

The Renaissance first became in the city-state of

This "Renaissance Man" was an artist, engineer, and scientist.

Renaissance art includes all of the following except

He is considered the "father" of humanism and was a poet.

Machiavelli's book on secular statecraft is entitled

This poet and playwright was from England.