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What is the name of a Greek city-state?
Also, list two major Greek city-states.
POLIS
Athens, Sparta, Mycenae...
Which Greek polis had a democratic government?
Athens
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
What was the CAPTIAL of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
After Rome fell, how was it divided? Which one lasted for an additional 1000 years?
Western and Eastern Empires.
EASTERN (Byzantine lasted for 1000 more years)
What major IMPACT did mountains have on Greece?
The people were separated and unifying the people became nearly impossible.
Who made the laws and was the most important part of the Roman Republic?
Senate - legislative assemblies
Define the Pax Romana.
207 years of peace, wealth, and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
Who was the LAST leader of the ROMAN REPUBLIC?
Julius Caesar
Who was the first emperor of Rome to convert to Christianity?
Constantine
What does POLYTHEISM mean?
Belief in many gods
_____________________________ was a student of Plato's who developed a method for testing and organizing ideas and political systems.
Aristotle
Who were the PATRICIANS of Rome's society?
They controlled most of the land & held key military & government positions (made up 5% of Roman citizens)
Who was the Greek thinker who explored truth and justice and developed a method of questioning and answering?
Socrates
Describe the Great Schism of 1054 AD?
Division of the Christian church because of who should be POPE.
EAST - Eastern Orthodox Church (Greek based, clergy can marry)
WEST - Roman Catholic Church (Latin-based, Pope in Rome)
What made the Roman Republic a REPUBLIC?
It had elected representatives that made laws
Who did the Twelve Tables define rights for?
Plebians and Patricians
Who were the PLEBEIANS?
They were the farmers, shopkeepers, or peasants in Rome. Plebeians paid the majority of taxes (made up 95% of Roman citizens)
What was Justinian's Code?
- A uniform code of laws for the Byzantine Empire
- Lasted over 900 years
- Edited old Roman laws and wrote down laws that were based on custom
How did the aqueducts affect Roman life?
Improved the health of the Romans and also expanded the empire.
What was an agora?
meeting place for social and trade events.
What was the impact of Julius Caesar's death?
Rome entered into 207 years of peace.
What was the result of Alexander the Great's conquests?
Greek art, literature, and language spread to the lands he conquered.
What Mongol leader is known for establishing the largest empire ever?
Genghis Khan
What was the Silk Road?
Trade routes between China and Eastern Europe