Benchmark 3 Review

4. A representative democracy; the type of government used in Rome.
7. A war-like city-state in ancient Greece known for strong soldiers.
12. The Code of _____ was one of the earliest set of written laws.
14. A Roman innovation that brought fresh water into cities.
16. In Greece, direct _____ meant that people voted directly on laws.
17. Many Muslim _______ were spread to Europe because of the Crusades.
18. The holy book of Judaism; same as Christian Old Testament
19. The _____ system was used in India and based on the Hindu beliefs of reincarnation.
21. Chinese philosophy that emphasized duty and respect for leaders and elders
23. In the feudal system, a _____ was a small piece of land governed by a lord.
24. Helped sailors navigate the seas during the Age of Exploration
25. A _____ factor is a happy reason to move to a new place.
26. The _______ Church was extremely powerful during the Middle Ages.
27. The Roman Empire became weaker after it was _____ into eastern and western territories.

1. Groups of workers who did the same job; popular during the Renaissance and Middle Ages.
2. The Roman Empire built _____ to connect all citizens to Rome and make them feel part of one empire.
3. In the feudal system, knights provided ______.
5. Believing in many gods, like the Greeks and Romans.
6. The African kingdom of Ghana was known for its _____.
8. _____ the Great spread Greek culture when he conquered new territory.
9. Wars between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages.
10. A system in which kings allowed lords to rule small pieces of territory
11. The leader of Buddhism
13. Believing in one god, like Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
15. Emperor ______ accepted Christianity and stopped the persecution of Christians
16. Cultural _______ happens when people share ideas and communicate.
20. A man-made barrier that protected China from invasions.
22. A temple for worship in Mesopotamia
24. The Phoenicians invented a simple early ______ with 22 letters.