Subject Questions Flashcards

1
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Who was Maat?

A

The goddess of true balance and order

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2
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According to Egyptians, what happened to you after you died?

A

Your heart would be measured by the feather of maat

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3
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Who sets up the Maurya dynasty

A

Chandragupta Maurya

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4
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When was the Gupta empire created?

A

320 AD

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5
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How was the Maurya empire?

A

It was an overbearing system.

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6
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What type of ruler was Asoka?

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He was a very strict ruler

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7
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What are some things Shandra Gupta the first do?

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He reinforces the border so that Huns cant attack. He makes life good for his son and his son is going to make it much bigger. He brings the silk road to northern India.

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8
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Who was the parent of Romulus and Remus

A

The war god Mars and his human mistress

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9
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What does Romulus do to his brother

A

Romulus kills his brother

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10
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When was there a revolt by plebians1

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494 BCE, after that the plebians get full citizenship

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11
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How long does the Roman Republic last?

A

509 BCE-133BCE

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12
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What Island was considered the trade capital of the Mediterranean during

A

Sicily

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13
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Who was killed after inventing the idea of welfare

A

Senator Tiberius and his brother

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14
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What does Octavian change his name into?

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Augustus, after becoming emperor

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15
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What do the Huns do after they realize they cant directly overthrow Rome?

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They lay siege on Rome. Rome becomes disgusting with sewage, and the people of Rome flee.

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16
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On what day was Caesar murdered?

A

March 15

17
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Which emperor killed his own mum?

A

Nero

18
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Which emperor built the peoples palace, which had 10 bathrooms for himself?

A

Nero

19
Q

What are some innovations during the Age of Pericles?

A

the system under cleisthenes was removed, jury duty,

20
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Who thought that the emperors existed to serve the people?

A

Marcus Aurelius

21
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How many emperors are there after the Paxus Romana?

A

26 in 100 years.

22
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Who is Augustus’ main rival?

A

Anthony. He bounces around the Greek isles

23
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Who came up with the idea of a voluntary Roman army?

A

General Marius

24
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When did Hannibal attack Rome with his elephants?

A

218-202BCE

25
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What are some of Sicily’s main trading rivals

A

Syracuse, Messina, Corsica

26
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What do the Numidians do when they attack Carthaginian land?

A

They inform the Romans that the Catheginians attacked them.

27
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What sanctions does Rome place on Carthage

A

No military, 250,000$ fine every year,

28
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Which dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty?

A

Qin Dynasty