Untitled Flashcards Set

Homer

Greek poet, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey (~750-700 BCE).

Carthage

Powerful North African city-state, rival to Rome; founded around 814 BCE, destroyed in 146 BCE.

Fill in the Blank: The __________ were a series of wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 BCE).

Punic Wars

What was the significance of the Peloponnesian War?

It led to the decline of Athens and shifts in Greek power dynamics (431-404 BCE).

Augustus

First Roman emperor, reigned from 27 BCE to 14 CE, established the Empire.

Five Pillars of Faith

Fundamental practices in Islam, established during Muhammad's lifetime (7th century CE).

Fill in the Blank: The __________ was a debate over the use of religious images in the Byzantine Empire (726-843 CE).

Iconoclastic Controversy

What was the significance of the Qur'an in Islam?

It is the holy book of Islam, compiled after Muhammad's death (7th century CE).

What role did the Etruscans play in the early developments of Rome?

They influenced early Rome (753-509 BCE), foundational for Roman institutions.

What was the outcome of the Germanic invasions for the Roman Empire?

Led to the fall of the Roman Empire and transition to the Byzantine Empire.