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 Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?  A. Byzantine  B. Persian  C. French  D. Umayyad ARCHITECTURE

BREAK IT DOWN Limestone, Large Columns or Obelisks, Old and Janky Looking = EGYPT Columns, Pediments, Marble Statues, Old and even Jankier than Egypt = GREECE

 In Europe, during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in -  F. increased political power for the clergy.  G. development of towns and cities.  H. lower living standards for industrial workers.  J. decreased economic rivalry between kings. URBANIZATION

 MOAR CITIES  MOAR MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE  MOAR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS  LESS WAR (SOMETIMES)  ALSO… TRADE DOES THIS…

 Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the -  A. establishment of representative democracy.  B. adoption of a feudal system.  C. spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe.  D. spread of Hellenic culture. HELLENISM

THE LOVE OF A LIFETIME HELLENES = HELLENIC

 The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of.  F. contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century.  G. territorial expansion during the reign of Catherine the Great.  H. the influence of the Crusaders during the Middle Ages.  J. the westernization policies of Peter the Great. CULTURAL DIFFUSION

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 Which number on the map marks the location of this building?  A. 1  B. 2  C. 3  D. 4 ARCHITECTURE

 One result of the Neolithic Revolution was -  F. the establishment of villages and the rise of governments.  G. a decrease in trade between cultural groups.  H. an increase in the number of nomadic tribes.  J. a reliance on hunting and gathering for food. CHARACTERISTICS OF CIVILIZATION

 Government  Social Structure  Writing  Stable Food Supply  Culture  Belief System  Technology  (Cities)  (War) WHAT IT IS

 Which statement best characterizes Europe during the early Middle Ages?  A. People adopted humanism and questioned the Church.  B. A centralized government provided law and order.  C. Manorialism developed to meet the people’s economic needs.  D. A standardized currency promoted international trade. MANORIALISM