Classical Greece and Rome
Who expanded the Greek empire to be the largest of its time and created the Hellenistic Culture in the process?
Alexander the Great
Which legal code was a compilation of Roman laws collected and updated for use in the Byzantine Empire?
The Justinian Code
Feudal Manors were self-sufficient, meaning they had the ability to make/produce all the goods a group needs. How did this impact trade in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
Trade across Western Europe sharply declined/ decreased
Where did the Renaissance and Reformation take place?
Which cultures influenced and combined to form the Hellenistic Culture?
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian
Constantinople's location at the meeting point of two continents and two seas and Timbuktu's location at the edge of the Sahara Desert and the Niger River made both cities the center of _______?
Trade
Which religions were in conflict due to the Crusades?
Christianity (RCC and EOC) and Islam. Also Judaism by proxy.
What happened to the Roman Catholic Church as a result of the Reformation?
RCC lost power in Europe because new churches formed showing the Pope did not have absolute power
What was the law code the Roman empire?
The 12 Tables
What religion was followed in the trading empires of Northern Africa?
Islam
What was the effect of the Black Death in Europe
Over 1/3 of the population died, consolidating wealth and power. Kings grew more powerful, a merchant middle class rose, and serfdom decreased.
Which invention created an exponential increase in the spread of information during the Renaissance and Reformation?
The Printing Press
Which sea did the Roman Empire control at the height of its empire?
The Mediterranean Sea
Why did the Mali emperor, Mansa Musa, travel across the Sahara desert into the Arabian peninsula?
Hajj, to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Where did the Black Death originate and how did it spread to Europe?
China. The Black Death was spread through flea carrying rats that caught rides hiding along the Silk Road, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Trade Networks.
Who wrote the 95 Theses and nailed it to the door of a Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
Which 2 styles of government does the US use that originate from Classical Greece and Rome?
Democracy and Republic
Which religion formed from Great Schism with the Roman Catholic Church and was the practiced in the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Orthodox
What led to/caused the first Crusade?
Muslim Seljuk Turks took control of Jerusalem, Pope Urban II calls the Council of Clermont to request Christian unite to forcefully regain the holy land.
Which 2 cultures were being "reborn" during the Renaissance?
Classical Greek and Roman Culture