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what was greek fire?
\-a closely held secret of weaponry
\-believed to be a gasoline/phosphorus mix
\-could start fire on water
\-believed to be a gasoline/phosphorus mix
\-could start fire on water
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what was iconclasm?
\-when leo iii destroyed all icons
\-equated practice as worshipping idols (forbidden in old testament).
\-sale of icons was major source of income
\--occurred in flurry in east
\-equated practice as worshipping idols (forbidden in old testament).
\-sale of icons was major source of income
\--occurred in flurry in east
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where was leavened bread?
\-in the east
\-unleavened in the west
\-caused arguments at times
\-unleavened in the west
\-caused arguments at times
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who was justinian?
\-tried to reconquer western territories (failed)
\-ruled over north africa
\--control did not last long
\-ruled over north africa
\--control did not last long
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who was constantine and what was constantinople?
\-roman emperor who converted to christianty
\-created vibrant city constantinople which had trading hub, lucrative industries, chariot races, and unshared wealth
\-created vibrant city constantinople which had trading hub, lucrative industries, chariot races, and unshared wealth
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how long did the byzantine empire last?
\-fell in 1453
\-spanned from western rome to eastern constantiople (\~1100 years)
\-spanned from western rome to eastern constantiople (\~1100 years)
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what was the threat of muslim incursions?
\-wanted to reconquest their territory
\-were pushed southward
\-were pushed southward
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what was life like in the byzantine empire?
\-life dependent on social status at birth
\-learned techniques from china
\-trade crucial
\-production of luxury items
\-monopoly on silk production
\-learned techniques from china
\-trade crucial
\-production of luxury items
\-monopoly on silk production
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how did byzantines get silk from china?
travel and trade
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what were the nika riots?
\-two political factions that supported different chariot racing teams broke out in a riot, allying themselves together to throw out justinian.
\-theodora counseled justinian to confront rioters and put down revolt brutally (killed 30k, crushed political opposition)
\-theodora counseled justinian to confront rioters and put down revolt brutally (killed 30k, crushed political opposition)
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what were the entertainments?
chariot races (similar to colosseum)
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what was the hagia sophia?
massive church in justinians rebuiling campaign, known as the holy wisdom
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what was the importance of alexander?
\-never lost, “reorganized”
\-massive empire
\-used satrap system
\-almost constant warfare system between arabian empires and roman empire
\-massive empire
\-used satrap system
\-almost constant warfare system between arabian empires and roman empire
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who was cyrus the great?
\-military genius
\-controlled 2000 mile span empire
\-kindness towards conquered people
\-honored local customs and religion
\-considered to be one of the gods by jewish people
\-controlled 2000 mile span empire
\-kindness towards conquered people
\-honored local customs and religion
\-considered to be one of the gods by jewish people
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what was zoroastrianism?
\-persian monotheistic religion
\-revealed truth through prophet zoroaster
\-good went to heaven, bad went to hell
\-influenced abrahamic faiths
\-alexander of macedon dismantled faith when he conquered persia
\-revealed truth through prophet zoroaster
\-good went to heaven, bad went to hell
\-influenced abrahamic faiths
\-alexander of macedon dismantled faith when he conquered persia
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what was the royal road?
structure built by persians, connects persians by their satraps (admin units)
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what is a satrap?
royal governors
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who was ahura mazda?
\-wise lord in zoroastrianism
\-revealed the truth through the prophet zoroaster
\-revealed the truth through the prophet zoroaster
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what were some legacies of alexander?
\-never left a formal legacy
\-created interstate roadways
\-never lost
\-satrap system
\-“reorganized”
\-created interstate roadways
\-never lost
\-satrap system
\-“reorganized”
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what was life like in the islamic golden age?
\-religious freedoms
\-advanced learning and culture
\-critical to trade
\-central to maritime and overland routes
\-depository for ancient greek and roman learning
\-contributed engineering, entertainment, science, petroleum products, math, spinning wheel, etc.
\-advanced learning and culture
\-critical to trade
\-central to maritime and overland routes
\-depository for ancient greek and roman learning
\-contributed engineering, entertainment, science, petroleum products, math, spinning wheel, etc.
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what were some scientific achievements of this time?
clinical trials, planetariums, observatories, medicine, hospitals
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what were some trade and inventions of this time?
spinning wheel, universities, hospitals, windmill, papermill, traded techniques, ideas, etc.
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what was the battle of kalinga?
\-most important war of india
\-ended with successful mission of peace for the entire war-torn humanity
\-ended with successful mission of peace for the entire war-torn humanity
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what were the rock edicts about?
\-rock formations with inscriptions
\-focus on life ashoka assumed after horror of kalinga
\-buddhist teachings of peace and benevolence
\-focus on life ashoka assumed after horror of kalinga
\-buddhist teachings of peace and benevolence
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what happened to ashoka after the battle of kalinga?
\-horrified about loss of life
\-converted to buddhism
\-practiced ahimsa
\-built rock edicts
\-sent missionaries from empire to spread buddhism
\-converted to buddhism
\-practiced ahimsa
\-built rock edicts
\-sent missionaries from empire to spread buddhism
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what were some accomplishments of the mauryan empire?
\-built hospitals and veterinary centers
\-roads to improve communication and travel
\-roads to improve communication and travel
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what were some achievements of the gupta empire?
\-strongly favored hinduism
\-advances in math (true number 0, pi, earth rotates on axis, chess, literature)
\-advances in math (true number 0, pi, earth rotates on axis, chess, literature)
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what was angkor wat?
largest temple in the world
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what was life like along the silk road in the early ce era?
\-mix of hindu and buddhist states
\-maritime trading
\-largely forgotten until 20th century
\-maritime trading
\-largely forgotten until 20th century
