From Caves to Codes
Of Myths and Men
The Eternal City & Beyond
Trade, Tribes, and Traditions
Golden Ages and Rebirths
100
According the map below, early hominids first emerged from this continent before moving to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas.
What is the Africa?
100
The physical geography of this region is defined by mountains and islands, which prevented unity and led to the rise of independent city-states
What is Greece?
100
This was a two-hundred year period of peace and prosperity that started under the rule of Augustus Caesar
What is Pax Romana?
100
These are the basic tenents of the Muslim faith, outlining the basic requirements of a believer.
What are the Five Pillars (of Islam)?
100
This period, which translates to "rebirth", came after the Middle Ages and is characterized by a revival of Greco-Roman ideas of art and literature.
What is the Renaissance?
200
This era is characterized by the use of fire, simple tools, and the creation of "cave art"
What is the Paleolithic Era?
200
This Greek city-state used an oligarchy government, had a rigid social structure, and a society focused on military excellence.
Where is Sparta?
200
In the social structure of the Roman Republic, this was the name given to the commoners who made up the majority of the population.
Who are plebeians?
200
This city in Western Africa became a world-famous center for Islamic trade and learning during the time of Mansa Musa.
What is Timbuktu?
200
This Japanese leader is credited which creating a constitution, creating closer ties with China, and bringing Buddhism to Japan.
Who is Prince Shotoku?
300
This scientific process is used to analyze fossils and artifacts to determine their age
What is carbon dating?
300
This leader of Athens rebuilt the city after the Persian Wars, which includes the construction of the Parthenon.
Who is Pericles?
300
This law code for Rome established a uniform set of codified laws for all citizens
What are the 12 Tables of Rome?
300
These two items were the primary trade goods that drove the economy of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali.
What are salt and gold?
300
During the Song Dynasty, this development found in Vietname created a surplus of food which allowed for populations to grow.
What is new rice crops?
400
This first law code was developed by the Babylonians located in the Fertile Crescent.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
400
The religion of the Persian Empire, which influenced later monotheistic religions by emphasizing a universal struggle between two opposing forces.
What is Zoroastrianism?
400
This major achievement from a Byzantine emperor preserved Roman laws and became the basis for Western European legal systems.
What is Justinian's Code?
400
These nomadic Arab herders adapted to the arid desert environment of the Arabian Peninsula and became some of the first Muslims.
Who are the Bedouins?
400
This adaptation by the Incas allowed them to survive in their high-altitude environment.
What is terrace (or step) farming?
500
Located in modern-day Anatolia, this Neolithic settlement is a primary example of a prehistoric site currently being dug up by archaeologists
What is Catalhoyuk?
500
Spread by Alexander the Great, this culture is defined by being a blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures.
What is Hellenistic culture?
500
This event in 1054 CE led to the formal split of the Christian Church into two branches: Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
What is the Great Schism?
500
This major historical turning point marked the end of the Islamic expansion into Europe
What is the Battle of Tours?
500
In this Renaissance book, Machiavelli wrote that the "ends justified the means" and that leaders should be allowed to have absolute power.
What is The Prince?