This document provides a summary of key information about 9 world religions and 6 Roman emperors that are important to know for passing the World History SOL test. It lists the founders, main beliefs, holy books, and spread of Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism. It also lists the names of 6 Roman emperors - Augustus, Marc Anthony, Julius Caesar, Constantine, Justinian, and Theodosius - and 1 or 2 important facts about each. The document was created by Lisa Gibson for her World History class at WWHS Portsmouth Virginia in 2012 to help students study for

1. SOL WHI REVIEW
9 Religions/ 6 Emperors
Lisa Gibson
WWHS Portsmouth Virginia
2012

2. Name: ____________________________ B: ___ Date: _______
• Converted to Christianity & legalized it • Built the Hagia Sophia
• Roman Emperor • Byzantine Emperor who ruled over
• Renamed the city of Byzantium after Constantinople
himself, calling it Constantinople • Codified Roman law, re-conquered former Roman
territories, and expanded trade
• First emperor of Rome • Ruled with two other men during the first
• Defeated the general Marc Anthony during Triumvirate
civil war • Seized power as a dictator. He was never an
• Started the Pax Romana emperor!
• Known for his use of common coinage, civil • Killed because the Senate feared he would end
service, rule of law and safe roads the Roman Republic.
• Permission to rule given as a Mandate of Heaven • Prince who ruled over the Mauryan empire in
• Dynasties or ruling families were considered India
divine • Converted to Buddhism and spread this religion
• Oversaw the building of the Great of Wall of China through missionaries traveling on the good roads
he built
• Kept invaders from the North out
• Opened free hospitals and vet clinics
Emperors I Need to Know to Pass the World History SOL Test Mrs. Gibson WHI. 4, 6, 7

3. • Worship of ancestors • Worship of natural forces & • Simple Life
• Respect for elders; Code of ancestors • Inner Peace
Politeness • Ethnic religion of Japan • Harmony with Nature
• Belief humans are good, not bad • State religion worshipped
• Education emphasized Emperor as God
• Holy Books: Vedas & Upanishad • Founder Siddhartha Gautama • Life is a battle between good and
• Reincarnation and karma • Four Noble Truths, 8 Fold Path evil
• Belief in many forms of one God • Started in Nepal (India), spread • Religion of Persia
to China, Korea, Japan and rest of
Asia
•Holy Book: The New Testament/ The •Holy Book: Qu’ ran (Koran) •Holy Book: Torah
Bible •Founder: Muhammad •Founder: Abraham
•Founder: Jesus of Nazareth •Abraham is recognized as the father of all •Abraham is recognized as the father of all
•Belief in life after death three main monotheistic religions. three main monotheistic religions.
•Abraham is recognized as the father of all •Moses is recognized as a prophet who •Moses is recognized as a prophet who
three main monotheistic religions. receives the Ten Commandments receives the Ten Commandments
•Moses is recognized as a prophet who •Spread by trade routes, especially along •Spread by exile and diaspora.
receives the Ten Commandments Mecca and Medina.
•Spread by missionaries, especially Paul
The 9 Religions I Need to Know to Pass the World History SOL Test Mrs. Gibson WHI. 3, 4, 6, 8