Question

In the 1400s, who expanded Inca territory by using military might and building alliances with neighbors?

Answer 1

@ChrisJP

Answer 2

Alrighty, in the 1400s, there were 3 main rulers in the Incan civilization: Viracocha, Pachacuti, and Topa Inca. Out of these 3, Pachacuti was known for expanding the Incan empire from a fledgling nation to a force to be reckoned with - he conquered a lot of smaller 'nations' in the americas.

Answer 3

The first civilizations of Mesoamerica did not use metal very often. When they did work with metal, what was it usually used for?

Answer 4

When they did, ceremonial objects and objects of self-decoration (basically, jewelry) were most popular - these were 'special' items.

Answer 5

Who invaded and ultimately destroyed the western part of the Roman Empire in the 400s?

Answer 6

I believe it was the Huns, though I'm not too great in Roman history.

Answer 7

Why did poor women have more freedom than wealthy women in ancient Rome?

Answer 8

Wealthy women were more bound to obligation / ideals of being 'the wife', whereas poor women were forced to work out of necessity, and this gave them capital (money) and more freedom.

Answer 9

In the ancient Roman republic, who were the consuls?

Answer 10

The Consuls were basically a sort of council that kept the emperor in check. They had to review decisions and 'okay' them before major political changes could occur.

Answer 11

What was the name of the group that refused to accept Roman control of Judea, and staged a revolt that was decisively struck down by the Romans in 66 BC?

Answer 12

The Jewish people, I suppose? The revolt against the control of Judea in 66 BC was one of three that was perpetuated by the Jews in the area.

Answer 13

Which of the following was an achievement in the field of astronomy during the Gupta Empire?

Answer 14

@wach last one

Answer 15

Which of the following was an achievement in the field of astronomy during the Gupta Empire?
the identification of seven of our solar system's planets
the discovery that Earth revolves on an axis
the idea that light from the stars takes many years to reach Earth
both a and b

Answer 16

Oh, sorry. I'm here, now.

Answer 17

Aryabhatta was the main astronomical thinker at the time; his main contribution was the idea that the Earth spun on its own axis, which was dramatic in expanding astronomical thought. Before, it was believed that the sky itself moved.