Athens was a democracy, but the majority of Greece was a _________.
What is Oligarchy?
100
The Italian peninsula extends into this Sea
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
100
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe in one God. Name the term that means belief in one God.
What is Monotheism?
200
This term means a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)
What is monarchy?
200
The holy book of Islam
What is the Qur'an?
200
Greece's political contribution to the United States
What is Democracy?
200
These twins were the founders of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
200
This term means another word for messenger.
What is a prophet?
300
This word means a person who rules a country with total authority and often in a cruel or brutal way
What is a dictator?
300
Muhammad left Mecca to this city
What is Medina?
300
This person helped spread Hellenistic Culture throughout Asia.
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
The Roman Empire was divided into the Eastern and Western Empires. Name the two capitals
What are Rome and Constantinople?
300
The Romans first persecuted these two religious groups.
What are Christians and Muslims?
400
This term means an important Muslim political and religious leader.
What is a caliph?
400
Muhammad returned to Mecca in this year
What is 630?
400
This geographic factor affected Greek city-states
What are Mountains?
400
Name 3 Roman Gods
Who are Jupiter, Venus, Diana, Minerva, Ceres, Vestal, Juno, Apollo, Mars, Vulcan, Mercury, Neptune
400
Name a religion that was polytheistic
What is paganism or Hinduism?
500
This was the sole capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
500
Name the 5 Pillars of Islam
What are Belief, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Prayer, and Charity?
500
Hellenistic is a fancy word for _______.
What is Greek?
500
Name 4 reasons for the Fall of Rome
Lack of breastplate and helmets; disease; natural disasters; Invasion of the Huns; Inability to draft soldiers; Lack of leadership (constant death);
*Up to the discretion of the teacher
500
Islam and Christianity initially spread around these two regions