World History Quiz

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The ____ Empire was most powerful between 200 BC and 200 AD and controlled much of Europe and North Africa Roman
Area widely considered the cradle of civilization, near Tigris and Euphrates Mesopotamia
Ancient Asian civilization, with dynasties such as the Han and Ming China
Around 1000 BC, the ____ were maritime traders in the Mediterranean Phoenicians
One of the three West African empires along with the Ghana and Songhai Empires Mali
Darius was a leader of this Middle Eastern civilization which often conflicted with Greece Persia
Ancient South Asian civilization, home of Buddha and the Ganges River India
European nation whose empire included much of the Americas and the Philippines Spain
French military leader during the War of 1812 Napoleon
The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts involving England and ___ France
The three main Axis Powers during World War II were Japan, Italy, and ____ Germany
The ______ Union was a powerful Communist nation during much of the 20th century Soviet
The ___ Missile Crisis was a cold war event during the Kennedy administration Cuban
The _____ Wall symbolized the separation of the Communist states from the West Berlin