Byzantine Empire
Who was the greatest ruler of the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian I
Highway that linked China to the Roman world.
Silk Road
Greatest contribution to civilization by the Sumerians
Art of writing
Which Roman emperor began the first great persecution of Christians?
Nero
Largest 'rift' in the earth's surface
The Great Rift Valley
Empress who was very influential in the realm of law
What 2 things was the city of Alexandria (Egypt) famous for?
The Library and the Lighthouse
What was the greatest achievement of the Old Babylonian Empire?
Government and Law
Who became ruler of all of Greece at the age of 20?
Alexander the Great
Which river did we cover that runs from South to North
an abstract, simplified image or picture of Christ, Mary or one of the saints
Icon
Caste system
The spread of the Greek language over all the known world.
Julius Caesar
What are the two major deserts of Africa?
Sahara and Kalahari
The greatest contribution the Byzantine church made to civilization
The preservation of the Greek New Testament
What was the first empire to rule the Middle East after Sumer?
Babylon
Name Rome's greatest contributions to civilization
Latin language, Roman law, republican government
Chinese philosopher who taught his followers to respect traditions and honor family ties.
Confucious
Name the 2 rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent
Tigris and Eupharates
Hagia Sophia
What was the Pax Romana?
a period of peace and prosperity in Rome
List three of India's contributions to mathematics.
1. Zero
2. Place value notation
3. Decimal Numeral system
Who brought Athenian democracy to its fullest measure?
Pericles
Why is the Suez canal important?
it makes it possible for ships to pass between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean without having to go around Africa.