Unit 1
Belief in many gods
Polytheism
Define the term polis
A city-state
What was the Hagia Sophia?
Mosque
What artistic achievement did Leonardo Da Vinci have?
Mona Lisa
The explorer, Zheng He, came from what country?
China
Exam that selected the candidates for the state bureaucracy.
Civil Service Exam
What was the Gupta Empire known for?
Math and astronomy
Describe the Mongol military tactics
Rode on horses
What artistic achievement did Michelangelo have?
Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
What two rivers flow through Mespotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Define Monotheism
Belief in 1 god
What was the war called that Rome and Carthage (Africa) fought?
Punic Wars
What major contribution did the Aztecs have?
Invented the calendar system
What impact did the Bubonic Plague have on Europe?
Wiped out ½ of Europe’s population
What technology look like in China?
The Great Wall
What did Egypt's economy look like?
They traded
Roman Peace
Pax Romana
Wife of Emperor Justinian
Theodora
What impact did trade have on the development of towns and cities in Europe?
Growth of cities
What did technology look like in India?
Plumbing/ streets were grid-like
Politics in China were?
Feudalism
Arch, vault, dome, concrete
Why did the Byzantine Empire fall?
Great Schism brought a great split in religion
What were some accomplishments of Charlemagne?
- Improved trade
- Traveled the empire to show his power
- The Holy Roman Empire was the strongest government until England and France formed
What were the 5 characteristics of Renaissance art?
1. Classical art, 2. Prespective, 3. Religion, 4. The individual, 5. beauty