TRIVIA

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Who is best remembered for

creating a strict code of justice?

Hammurabi

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What allowed the emergence of

civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?

AbundanceOf

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The first empire in world history?

Akkadian


The ten lost tribes are whom?

Scattered Israeli TribesClick for: Answer and next Question

What made Jewish prophets different from

other prophets?

Couldn’t claim theyAlone knew the

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What is government in which leaders rule by

divine authority?

Theocracy


What did Sargon of Akkadia become famous

for

Creating the world’sFirst empire


What is the Sumerian writing style called?

Cuneiform


What ancient civilization gave us the basis for our

alphabet?

Phoenicians


What is the biggest difference in Judaism and other religions of

the time?

monotheistic


Which king had Israel at the height of its power?

King Solomon


What is the trade route between Roman Empire

and China?

Silk Road


Who is Buddha?

SiddharthaGautama


What gave Zhou rulers the right to rule?

Mandate of Heaven


The Qin dynasty created an office whose job it was to check on gov’t

officials

censorate


Which philosophy did the first Han Emperor

adopt for China?

Confucianism


Indo-European group that established India

Aryans


According to Buddha, what causes suffering?

Attachment toMaterial things


Considered the greatest ruler of India. Planted

trees and created a safe traveling road for

Indians

Asoka


Generally considered the first Chinese

dynasty

XIA


The three parts of the central bureaucracy of

the Qin dynasty

Military, civil, And censorate


According to Buddha, how does one end

suffering?

End desire (non-attachment)


Considered the first scientist to use algebra

Aryabhata


What invention led to major expansion of

trade in the Han period in China?

Fore/aft rigging and Rudders on ships


Founder of the Han dynasty in China

Liu Bang


The seasonal wind patterns that most Indians count on

monsoons


The force generated by the actions of an

individual according to Hinduism

Dharma


The Chinese believed that family members must subordinate their needs and desires to the will of the male head of the family. This concept is called ____________.

Filial Piety


In order to choose government officials on the basis of merit rather than birth, the Han dynasty introduced the _________________________.

Civil ServiceExamination


Which Chinese dynasty is credited with

inventing paper?

Han dynasty


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