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What civilization did the Romans borrow their ideas about myths and gods from? (Rome Unit)
Greeks
What were the two major social classes in ancient Rome? (Rome Unit)
Plebeian and Patrician
Who was considered a roman citizen? (Rome Unit)
Roman Men
What is the name of the roman laws? (Rome Unit)
Twelve Tables
Whom did Rome go to war with over control of the Mediterranean sea? (Rome Unit)
Carthage
What is the name of those series of wars over the mediterranean is known as today? (Rome Unit)
Punic Wars
What group of people were able to spread Roman culture more than any other group? (Rome Unit)
Roman Legions
Who was the first emperor of Rome? (Rome Unit)
Octavian
What is the period known as Pax Romana best known for? (Rome Unit)
peace, prosperity, and flourishing trade
What is the Edict of Milan and its purpose? (Rome Unit)
legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire (the Roman Empire Constantine issued the Edict of Milan)
Where were the games for gladiators fought and what is its significance today? (Rome Unit)
Colosseum
Who the founder of Islam? (Islam Unit)
Muhammad
Compare Islam with Christianity and describe the faiths they share. (Islam Unit)
They are all Abrahamic faiths and their "God" is the same; fasting, prayer, declaration of faith
What is the place of worship for a Muslim? (Islam Unit)
Mosque or Kauba
What the holy text of Islam? (Islam Unit)
Qur'an
What are the two different sects of Islam? (Islam Unit)
Sunni and Shi'a
Describe how Islam spread into Africa, Asia, and Spain. (Islam Unit)
Abu Bakr invoked Jihad; trade networks
Describe the unifying force across all nations for Muslims. (Islam Unit)
equality
List the accomplishments that are credited to Muslims. (Islam Unit)
dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts
Why was the capital of the Roman empire moved from Rome to Byzantium? (Byzantine Unit)
It was easier to defend and not corrupt like Rome
Describe the role Constantinople served the Byzantine Empire. (Byzantine Unit)
It was the capital of the Empire and a center of Greek and Roman culture
What language was spoken by the Byzantines? (Byzantine Unit)
Greek
List the famous examples of Byzantine Architecture. (Byzantine Unit)
Hagai Sofia
What Christian area still used Latin in its worship serves in the later part of the Roman Empire? (Byzantine Unit)
Constantinople
You need to be able to tell the title of the head of the Catholic Church. (Byzantine Empire)
Pope
What is the controversy that seperated the Catholic church and Greek Orthodox Churches? (Byzantine Unit)
The role of the Pope
What is the form of Christianity that was adopted in Russia? (Byzantine Unit)
Orthodox
Describe the body of the civil law that was created for the Byzantine Empire. (Byzantine Unit)
Justinian Code
What group benefited the most when the feudal system ended? (Early Middle Ages)
Serfs
Whose power declined as the power of the Church increased? (Early Middle Ages)
Secular Authority, Kings and Queens for example
What is the economics system that was within feudalism? (Early Middle Ages)
manor system
What/where are the places that most of the learning took place? (Early Middle Ages)
Monasteries
Who traveled in longboats and plundered monasteries? (Early Middle Ages)
vikings
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor? (Early Middle Ages)
Charlemagne
Who was the man anointed king by the grace of god by the church? (Early Middle Ages)
Pepin the Short
Describe and name the germanic group united King Clovis I. (Early Middle Ages)
Franks
Describe who and how Charles Martel stopped the spread of Islam into Europe. (Early Middle Ages)
Battle of Tours, Charles Martel was known as "Charles the Hammer"
Fief-
a piece of land granted to a vassal from a lord
Vassal-
this person would be given a piece of land in exchange for loyalty and military service
Serf-
a person was tied to the land they worked on and often produced agriculture for the manor
Hundred Years War-
this was fought between England and France over control of land
Heresy-
having beliefs or opinions that go against the Church; Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for this
Crusades
the main goal of this was to gain control of Jerusalem
Crusades-
The main goal of this was to gain control of Jerusalem
Middle Ages-
period of European history from 500 to 1500
Feudalism-
this was the political system in Europe during the Middle Ages in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty
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Lay Investiture-
ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials
William the Conqueror-
leader from Normandy took control of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. (Middle Ages)
What was the most important force in providing stability during the Middle Ages? (Middle Ages)
church
What were the long term effects of the Crusades? (Middle Ages)
growth of trade and towns in Western Europe
Who led the French Army in victory at Orleans? (Middle Ages)
Joan of Arc
What is the court used to persecute Jews and Muslims in Spain? (Middle Ages)
The Inquisition
What did the Magna Carta do for the people of England? (Middle Ages)
It limited the power of the king
Who is the most famous Muslim leader, who created a peace treaty during the Crusades? (Middle Ages)
Saladin
What crusade was the only successful one? (Middle Ages)
The First Crusade
What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers called? (Prehistory/Mesopotamia)
Mesopotamia
What was the role of women in prehistory and mesopotamia? (Prehistory/Mesopotamia)
gathered and stored food; pregnant women were considered vital for ensuring survival
How did early hunter-gatherer humans live? (Prehistory/Mesopotamia)
nomads; lived in caves; followed animals; ate fish, fruit, berries, leaves, nuts, grains, roots; built fires
What is an artifact? (Prehistory/Mesopotamia)
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest
What are the different characteristics of Egypt? (Egypt/Judaism)
fertile soil, protected by deserts, wide valleys
Who were the founders and famous people of Judaism/Hebrews?(Egypt/Judaism)
Abraham
What was the river that the Egyptian kingdoms were near? (Egypt/Judaism)
Nile River
Where was the location where Judaism was founded?(Egypt/Judaism)
Canaan
What was the leader of ancient Egypt known as? (Egypt/Judaism)
pharaoh
What were the major contributions of Hebrew religion at its founding? (Egypt/Judaism)
monotheism, 10 Commandments, Torah
Who founded Judaism?(Egypt/Judaism)
Abraham
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt? (Egypt/Judaism)
Moses
What is the sacred text of the Hebrews?(Egypt/Judaism)
Torah
Who defeated Goliath and united the people of Israel? (Egypt/Judaism)
David
What is the purpose of the pyramids in Egypt? (Egypt/Judaism)
tombs that would last for eternity
What is the major religion that was founded in India? (China/Buddhism)
Buddhism
Who was the founder of buddhism? (China/Buddhism)
Siddhartha Gautama
What is the name of the trade route that started in China and went through India to Europe? (China/Buddhism)
Silk Road
You need to be able to describe what was created to protect China from the invaders of the North. (China/Buddhism)
Great Wall of China
What rivers the Indus river valley ran between? (India/Hinduism)
Indus River and Ghaggar-Hakra River
What major religion was involved with the caste system? (India/Hinduism)
Hinduism
What is the sacred writing of Hinduism?(India/Hinduism)
Vedas
What are the many different reasons the Harrappan civilization disappeared? (India/Hinduism)
natural disasters like tsunamis and earthquakes
What was true about the geography of Greece?
the limited amount of good farmland led to increased trade and colonization
Who was able to become a citizen in Athens?
free men
What was the relationship between Athens and Sparta after their experiences in the Persian and Peloponnesian War?
They sometimes fought with and sometimes against each other
What group conquered the Greek city-states?
Macedonia