River Valleys
Why did early civilizations form around rivers?
Source of water for irrigation for agriculture
What were the main religions fighting in the Crusades
Christianity and Islam
Which outside group conquered Constantinople in 1453?
The Ottoman Empire
What was the period of peace and stability in Rome called?
Pax Romana
What are the three Abrahamic Religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
What were the four river valley civilizations?
Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley and China
Where did most daily life take place during the Middle ages, where people worked and lived?
What was the Great Schism?
Split of religion between East and West Europe of Roman Catholic and Orthodox
Which Greek city-state is credited with creating the first direct democracy?
Athens
What was it called when humans became sedentary from the development of agriculture?
Neolithic Revolution
What was one development all of the civilizations had in common aside from geography?
Forms of writing systems
Why were the Crusades fought?
For control of the Holy City, Jerusalem due to the religious significance of sites important to many different groups of people
The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines control (a)
Why was Julius Caesar assasinated?
He tried to become Emperor
Who was the richest king of the Mali Empire?
Mansa Musa