Ancient Greece
This is the Greek word for excessive pride.
Hubris
This type of government allows citizens to elect leaders.
republic
This Frankish ruler united much of Europe and helped bring stability after Rome fell.
Charlemagne
This river made Egyptian civilization possible.
The Nile
This Roman general became dictator and was later assassinated by senators.
Julius Caesar
This Greek god was king of the gods and ruler of the sky.
Zeus
Julius Caesar started a civil war when he crossed this river with his army.
Rubicon
This system was based on land, loyalty, and protection.
feudalism
Egyptian rulers were called this and were believed to be gods on Earth.
pharaohs
This Carthaginian general crossed the Alps to attack Rome.
Hannibal
This epic tells the story of Odysseus’ long journey home after the Trojan War.
The Odyssey
This leader became the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus
This document limited the power of King John in England.
The Magna Carta
This system of picture writing was used by Ancient Egyptians.
hieroglyphics
This Norman ruler conquered England after the Battle of Hastings.
William the Conqueror
Greek heroes were admired for their strengths, but they also usually had these.
Flaws or weaknesses
Name one major cause of the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
economic problems, weak leadership, invasions, civil wars, or the empire being too large to control
This disease killed a large portion of Europe’s population and weakened medieval society.
Black Death
Egyptians preserved bodies through this process because they believed in the afterlife.
mummification
This French leader helped turn the tide during the Hundred Years’ War.
Joan of Arc
Achilles and Odysseus are different types of heroes. Achilles is known mainly for strength and anger, while Odysseus is known mainly for this.
intelligence, cleverness, or strategy
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of this part of the Roman Empire.
Eastern Roman Empire
The fall of this city in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and is often seen as the end of the Middle Ages.
Constantinople
This civilization was located south of Egypt and traded with Egypt along the Nile.
Kush
This Ottoman ruler conquered Constantinople in 1453.
Mehmed II