Roman Civ.
The Roman word for the Mediterranean Sea. Meaning our sea.
What is Mare Nostrum?
The "New Rome" of the East.
What is Constantinople?
These Swedish Norsemen sailed south from the Baltic Sea using the waterways in Russia.
Who were the Varangians?
The founder of Islam
Who was Muhammad?
The name the Chinese gave to China during ancient times because they believed China to be the center of the earth.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
The founder of Rome and when he started the city.
Who is Romulus in 753 B.C.?
The set of laws clarified Roman legal principles in the Byzantine Empire. (Hint: Known by the Emperor's name.)
What are the Justinian Codes?
This Varangian warrior gained control of Novgorod in 862.
Who is Rurik?
These nomads roamed Arabia.
What were the Bedouins?
The leading religion in China during its early history.
What is ancestor worship?
This axe covered in a small bundle of rods represents the king's power.
What is a fasces?
This Church means "holy wisdom".
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This ruler ordered the destruction of pagan idols and established Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion.
Who was Vladimir I?
The Indian family structure.
What is a joint-family?
He believed that through proper conduct man could solve the problems of society and live in complete happiness.
Who is Confucius?
These two individuals created reforms in Rome that helped set the price of grain and divide land among the poor.
Who are the Gracchi brothers?
This mixture of naphtha oil, sulfur, and saltpeter was ignited and used to defend Constantinople.
What is Greek Fire?
These two brothers created the Slavic language using the Greek alphabet.
Who were Cyril and Methodius?
The "world soul."
Who is Brahman?
"The way of the gods."
What is Shintoism?
He represented the common people and his opponent represented the Senate.
Who are Marius and Sulla?
These people defeated the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert.
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
This city was known as the "Mother of Russian cities."
What is Kiev?
Shahada: Faith.
Salah: Prayer.
Zakāt: Charity.
Sawm: Fasting.
Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The reform movement that sought to weaken the influence of local clan leaders while strengthening the authority of the emperor and the central government.
What was the Taika Reform?