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2. This term refers to a provincial governor in the Persian Empire.
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This term refers to a provincial governor in the Persian Empire.

3. Topic 1 for 100
Answer:
Satrap

4. Anything made or modified by a human is called a/an…
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Anything made or modified by a human is called a/an…

5. Topic 1 for 200
Answer:
artifact

6. A religion that focuses on the worship of many gods is called...
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A religion that focuses on the worship of many gods is called...

7. Polytheistic (polytheism)
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Answer:
Polytheistic (polytheism)

8. A professional record keeper is called a...
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A professional record keeper is called a...

9. Topic 1 for 400
Answer:
scribe

10. Buddhists call the break from the cycle of reincarnation…
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Buddhists call the break from the cycle of reincarnation…

11. Topic 1 for 500
Answer:
nirvana

12. Where is the realm of the dead according to the ancient Egyptians?
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Where is the realm of the dead according to the ancient Egyptians?

13. Answer: west side of the Nile
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Answer: west side of the Nile

14. Which kingdom of Egyptian history was characterized by weak pharaohs?
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Which kingdom of Egyptian history was characterized by weak pharaohs?

15. Answer: middle kingdom
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Answer: middle kingdom

16. Topic 2 for 300
Who is the only non-pharaoh to be deified in Egypt? What did he do to earn it?

17. Answer: Imhotep built the first pyramid
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Answer: Imhotep built the first pyramid

18. What artifact was used to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
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What artifact was used to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?

19. Topic 2 for 400
Answer:
Rosetta Stone

20. Topic 2 for 500
What was the name of the period in Egyptian history characterized by realistic art and monotheism?

21. Topic 2 for 500
Answer:
Amarna Period

22. Topic 3 for 100
This Chinese philosophy became the basis for their governmental entrance exams for over 1000 years...

23. Topic 3 for 100
Answer: Confucianism

24. What gives the Huang He its nickname “Yellow River?”
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What gives the Huang He its nickname “Yellow River?”

25. Yellow silt called loess
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Answer:
Yellow silt called loess

26. A 500 year period of fighting that occurred during the Zhou Dynasty.
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A 500 year period of fighting that occurred during the Zhou Dynasty.

27. Answer: Warring States Period
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Answer: Warring States Period

28. This man was the first emperor of a united China.
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This man was the first emperor of a united China.

29. Topic 3 for 400
Answer: Shi Huangdi

30. Topic 3 for 500
A Chinese ruler’s divine authority to rule was called… Which dynasty developed this belief?

31. Answer: Mandate of Heaven Zhou
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Answer: Mandate of Heaven Zhou

32. Topic 4 for 100
What civilization does this coin represent. What linguistic contribution did this people make?

33. Answer: Phoenicians alphabet
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Answer: Phoenicians alphabet

34. Topic 4 for 200
The civilization most known for its extreme cruelty gained its military advantage partly because of their implementation of what two military technologies...

35. Answer: iron weapons, spoked wheel chariots
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Answer: iron weapons, spoked wheel chariots

36. Topic 4 for 300
The Chaldean king who conquered the Jews and brought them into captivity in Babylon was…

37. Answer: Nebuchadnezzar
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Answer: Nebuchadnezzar

38. Topic 4 for 400
The person represented in this picture is best known for what achievement?

39. Answer: created world’s first empire
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Answer: created world’s first empire

40. Topic 4 for 500
Who (both) is represented in this stele? What is written underneath this picture?

41. Answer: Hammurabi & Shamash 1st written law code
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Answer: Hammurabi & Shamash 1st written law code

42. Topic 5 for 100
Why were the untouchables untouchable? Who (skin color) made up this group?

43. Answer: their work made them unclean / Dasas
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Answer: their work made them unclean / Dasas

44. Topic 5 for 200
What is the name of the group that was associated with the “legs” of the caste system?

45. Topic 5 for 200
Answer: Vaishyas

46. This major river is considered sacred to the Hindu religion…
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This major river is considered sacred to the Hindu religion…

47. Topic 5 for 300
Answer: Ganges River

48. Topic 5 for 400
According to Hindu beliefs, the three main gods (creator, sustainer, destroyer) are...

49. Answer: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
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Answer: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

50. Topic 5 for 500
Asoka, a devout Buddhist who promoted religious tolerance, was a member of what Indian dynasty?

51. Topic 5 for 500
Answer: Mauryan