HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS HIST 1113
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE (PROFESSOR LISE NAMIKAS
BRCC)
In Hinduism, what does is Shiva known as, and what is she responsible for? - Answers-
she is known as the destroyer and she plays a role in the creation/recreation process
(module 4)
What is the term for the endless cycle of birth and re-birth? - Answers-Samsara (module
4)
What were the flat topped pyramids in Mesopotamia called? - Answers-Ziggurats
(module 2.1)
What happened after Emperor Valens appealed to the Visigoths for help in defending
Rome? - Answers-He could not pay them, and they revolted (module 6)
The government in the Indian sub-continent was divided by strong rulers who often
fought against each other. True of False? - Answers-False (module 4)
During his lifetime, among whom was Jesus particularly popular? - Answers-the poor
(module 6)
Define the term "Hominid". - Answers-members of the Hominidae that contains humans,
chimps, gorillas, and orangutans
Which factor likely helped contribute to the fact that Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were
abandoned in 1700 BC? - Answers-climate change and land exhaustion (module 2.2)
How was the "Mandate of Heaven" used in Ancient China? - Answers-To justify the
overthrow of a corrupt ruling dynasty (module 2.2)
What is the name for the class of noble landowners who dominated Rome? - Answers-
Patricians
Who controlled the Peloponnesian Peninsula? - Answers-Sparta (module 3)
Why were there no large empires in Ancient Greece? - Answers-The mountainous
territory tended to discourage large, united government (module 3)
What is one likely explanation of the purpose of the snake goddess in Minoan culture? -
Answers-She represents control and order over chaos (module 3)
Who developed the writing form called cuneiform? - Answers-Sumerians (module 2.1)
, Sophisticated agricultural techniques were a contribution of the Indo-European (Aryans)
to Indian culture. True or False? - Answers-False (module 4)
What was Emperor Trajan known for? - Answers-His caring about orphans and efforts to
rebuild the empire (module 6)
What is the meaning of "Pax Romana"? - Answers-The peace that prevailed during the
early Roman empire (module 6)
What did ma'at refer to in Ancient Egypt? - Answers-The highest virtue combining the
ideas of truth, justice, and order (module 2.1)
What were "latifundia"? - Answers-large plantations worked by slaves (module 6)
What was a main argument in Augustine's writings? - Answers-If Rome had been more
Christian, their empire might not have fallen (module 6)
Who tried to solve the problems the Roman Republic was facing and what was their
plan? - Answers-Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi; land reform (module 6)
What did Emperor Nero accuse the Christians of doing? - Answers-setting the fire that
destroyed Rome in 64 CE (module 6)
The Punic Wars were fought between whom? - Answers-Rome and Carthage (module
6)
What was the first state to form in Mesopotamia? - Answers-Sumer (module 2.1)
What was the role of the Tribune? - Answers-to protect the interests of the plebeians by
vetoing unwanted legislation (module 6)
What did Diocletian intend by his division of the Roman Empire? - Answers-He wanted
to create a peaceful administration of the empire (module 6)
Describe the Neolithic Era. - Answers-period beginning in 9000 BCE, during which
humans obtained food by raising crops and animals and continued to use tools made
primarily of bone, stone, and wood
Which was the first hominid to walk fully upright? - Answers-Homo erectus (module 1)
Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity? - Answers-Constantine
(module 6)
How was the New Kingdom different from earlier periods? - Answers-Egyptian rulers
tried to create a larger empire (module 2.1)
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE (PROFESSOR LISE NAMIKAS
BRCC)
In Hinduism, what does is Shiva known as, and what is she responsible for? - Answers-
she is known as the destroyer and she plays a role in the creation/recreation process
(module 4)
What is the term for the endless cycle of birth and re-birth? - Answers-Samsara (module
4)
What were the flat topped pyramids in Mesopotamia called? - Answers-Ziggurats
(module 2.1)
What happened after Emperor Valens appealed to the Visigoths for help in defending
Rome? - Answers-He could not pay them, and they revolted (module 6)
The government in the Indian sub-continent was divided by strong rulers who often
fought against each other. True of False? - Answers-False (module 4)
During his lifetime, among whom was Jesus particularly popular? - Answers-the poor
(module 6)
Define the term "Hominid". - Answers-members of the Hominidae that contains humans,
chimps, gorillas, and orangutans
Which factor likely helped contribute to the fact that Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were
abandoned in 1700 BC? - Answers-climate change and land exhaustion (module 2.2)
How was the "Mandate of Heaven" used in Ancient China? - Answers-To justify the
overthrow of a corrupt ruling dynasty (module 2.2)
What is the name for the class of noble landowners who dominated Rome? - Answers-
Patricians
Who controlled the Peloponnesian Peninsula? - Answers-Sparta (module 3)
Why were there no large empires in Ancient Greece? - Answers-The mountainous
territory tended to discourage large, united government (module 3)
What is one likely explanation of the purpose of the snake goddess in Minoan culture? -
Answers-She represents control and order over chaos (module 3)
Who developed the writing form called cuneiform? - Answers-Sumerians (module 2.1)
, Sophisticated agricultural techniques were a contribution of the Indo-European (Aryans)
to Indian culture. True or False? - Answers-False (module 4)
What was Emperor Trajan known for? - Answers-His caring about orphans and efforts to
rebuild the empire (module 6)
What is the meaning of "Pax Romana"? - Answers-The peace that prevailed during the
early Roman empire (module 6)
What did ma'at refer to in Ancient Egypt? - Answers-The highest virtue combining the
ideas of truth, justice, and order (module 2.1)
What were "latifundia"? - Answers-large plantations worked by slaves (module 6)
What was a main argument in Augustine's writings? - Answers-If Rome had been more
Christian, their empire might not have fallen (module 6)
Who tried to solve the problems the Roman Republic was facing and what was their
plan? - Answers-Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi; land reform (module 6)
What did Emperor Nero accuse the Christians of doing? - Answers-setting the fire that
destroyed Rome in 64 CE (module 6)
The Punic Wars were fought between whom? - Answers-Rome and Carthage (module
6)
What was the first state to form in Mesopotamia? - Answers-Sumer (module 2.1)
What was the role of the Tribune? - Answers-to protect the interests of the plebeians by
vetoing unwanted legislation (module 6)
What did Diocletian intend by his division of the Roman Empire? - Answers-He wanted
to create a peaceful administration of the empire (module 6)
Describe the Neolithic Era. - Answers-period beginning in 9000 BCE, during which
humans obtained food by raising crops and animals and continued to use tools made
primarily of bone, stone, and wood
Which was the first hominid to walk fully upright? - Answers-Homo erectus (module 1)
Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity? - Answers-Constantine
(module 6)
How was the New Kingdom different from earlier periods? - Answers-Egyptian rulers
tried to create a larger empire (module 2.1)
