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Who was Maat?
The goddess of true balance and order
According to Egyptians, what happened to you after you died?
Your heart would be measured by the feather of maat
Who sets up the Maurya dynasty
Chandragupta Maurya
When was the Gupta empire created?
320 AD
How was the Maurya empire?
It was an overbearing system.
What type of ruler was Asoka?
He was a very strict ruler
What are some things Shandra Gupta the first do?
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.
Who was the parent of Romulus and Remus
The war god Mars and his human mistress
What does Romulus do to his brother
Romulus kills his brother
When was there a revolt by plebians1
494 BCE, after that the plebians get full citizenship
How long does the Roman Republic last?
509 BCE-133BCE
What Island was considered the trade capital of the Mediterranean during
Sicily
Who was killed after inventing the idea of welfare
Senator Tiberius and his brother
What does Octavian change his name into?
Augustus, after becoming emperor
What do the Huns do after they realize they cant directly overthrow Rome?
They lay siege on Rome. Rome becomes disgusting with sewage, and the people of Rome flee.
On what day was Caesar murdered?
March 15
Which emperor killed his own mum?
Nero
Which emperor built the peoples palace, which had 10 bathrooms for himself?
Nero
What are some innovations during the Age of Pericles?
the system under cleisthenes was removed, jury duty,
Who thought that the emperors existed to serve the people?
Marcus Aurelius
How many emperors are there after the Paxus Romana?
26 in 100 years.
Who is Augustus’ main rival?
Anthony. He bounces around the Greek isles
Who came up with the idea of a voluntary Roman army?
General Marius
When did Hannibal attack Rome with his elephants?
218-202BCE
What are some of Sicily’s main trading rivals
Syracuse, Messina, Corsica
What do the Numidians do when they attack Carthaginian land?
They inform the Romans that the Catheginians attacked them.
What sanctions does Rome place on Carthage
No military, 250,000$ fine every year,
Which dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty?
Qin Dynasty
