two brothers who were said to have formed the city of Rome.
Who is Romulus and Remus?
100
This covered market is a crucial part of every Muslim city.
What is a Bazaar?
100
These places are the Muslim houses of worship.
What is a Mosque?
100
chariot races, gladiator fights, and plays.
What are popular forms of entertainment in Rome?
100
the language spoken by the Ancient Romans.
What is Latin
200
instead of facing defeat at the hands of Octavian (Augustus), these two people fled and killed themselves.
Who are Mark Antony and Cleopatra?
200
Bedouin tribes were led or headed by these 'governors' or 'elders'.
What is a Sheikh?
200
This original journey from Makkah (Mecca) to Medina of Muhammad and his followers was in response to Muhammad hearing of a plot to assassinate him, and ultimately led to gaining many more followers.
What is the Hijrah?
200
The first of the three Punic Wars began over the rights to this place.
What is Sicily?
200
First Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Who is Octavian (Augustus)?
300
This person is known for subsidizing clothing, education, and extending the Roman Empire to the Sinai Peninsula and Mesopotamia.
Who is Trajan?
300
These 2 houses make up the English Parliament that emerged during the 13th century.
What are the House of Lords and House of Commons?
300
This pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca), occurs every year by most Muslims who are able, and is considered one of the 5 Pillars of Islam.
What is the Hajj
300
During the 2nd Triumvirate, the rulers passed this law which gave them absolute power and officially ended the Roman Republic.
What is Lex Titia?
300
The Romans adopted the wearing of the toga and short cloak from these people.
Who are the Etruscans?
400
This person wrote one of the first medical encyclopedia's in history and was used as the basic medical textbook in medieval Europe.
Who is Ibn-Sina?
400
This group spoke Greek instead of Latin and changed the name of the Catholic Church to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
400
This code of law is an organization of Islamic rules that regulates the daily lives of Muslims.
What is Shari'ah Law (Shariah Law)?
400
This epidemic killed about 25-50% of Europe's population during the 14th century Middle Ages.
What is the Black Death (Black Pague, Bubonic Plague)?
400
This legal document limited the power of Kings, established the right to a fair trial, and established the idea of probable cause for arrests.
What is the Magna Carta?
500
This person is known for creating the Body of Civil Law and re-establishing the Roman Empire to the west (successfully at first).
Who is Justinian?
500
This group makes up about 85% of the worlds Muslims, but is the minority group within Iraq and Iran.
Who are the Sunni Muslims?
500
An event that still holds some weight today when the Christian Church split between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the Great Christian Schism?
500
Because of these 2 reasons, the system of Feudalism broke down during the Middle Ages in Europe.
What is : 1) Knights leaving for the Crusades, 2) the development of money economy (& capitalism), 3) Lords began granting freedom for a price?
500
These people were regularly used as teachers within Roman homes.