JCJC Carson Atwood Western Civ 1 Midterm Questions & Answers

JCJC Carson Atwood Western Civ 1
Midterm Questions & Answers
The Indo-European peoples are identified by their ________________________. Correct
Ans-language



The main forces of Romanization in the provinces were the ________________________ and
the ________________________. Correct Ans-army; law



The main tool used by ________________________to keep his empire together was his
army. Correct Ans-Tiglath-Pileser



The most famous and most cosmopolitan Hellenistic city
was________________________. Correct Ans-Alexander in Egypt



The period 336-331 B.C. is referred to as the ________________________
________________________ because the Greeks were known as Hellenes and Greek culture
dominated this period. Correct Ans-Hellenistic Age



The Persian leader who conquered the Medes, Anatolia, and Babylonia
was________________________. Correct Ans-Cyrus the Great



The Phoenicians were instrumental in spreading the _________________________ throughout
the Mediterranean. Correct Ans-alphabet

, The role of Pontifex Maximus was essentially a
________________________position. Correct Ans-religious




The saw the emergence of human food production. Correct Ans-The Neolithic Age




The silk trade brought Romans and ________________________ into contact. Correct Ans-
chinese



The silk trade brought Romans and ________________________ into contact. Correct Ans-
Chinese



The Stoics were founded by ________________________. Correct Ans-Aristotle



The teachings of ________________________ had the effect of transforming the followers of
Christ into a universal religion. Correct Ans-Paul



The times of political disruption between the Egyptian kingdoms are known as the
periods. Correct Ans-intermediate



The word Christian derives from the Greek word that means
________________________. Correct Ans-messiah