Ancient Worlds
Belief Systems
Feudalism and Expanding Zones
Renaissance and Reformation
Exploration and the Encounter
100
People settle here because there was fertile soil
What are river valley civilizations?
100

This term means the belief and worship in only one God

What is Monotheism?

100
This disease killed 1/3 of Europe's population.
What is the Black Plague?
100
The country of Europe where the Renaissance began.
What was Italy?
100

Potatoes being introduced to Europe for the first time is an example of this.

What is the Colombian Exchange?

200
These were used to bury the pharaoh and all of his possessions.
What are pyramids?
200
They believe in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
What is Buddhism?
200

This institution was the center of social and political leadership of Western Europe during feudalism.

What was the Catholic Church?

200
People should focus on individual achievement.
What is humanism?
200
This disease killed off millions of Native Americans.
What is small pox?
300
This civilizations name means between the two rivers.
What is Mesopotamia?
300
This belief system stresses the importance of respect for elders and authority.
What is Confucianism?
300

This was a series of religious wars initiated by Western European Christians, primarily from the late 11th to the 15th centuries

What was the Crusades?

300
This invention allows for books to be made rapidly and drastically lowered the cost.
What is the movable type printing press?
300
The three "G's" of exploration.
What is gold, glory and God?
400
The two most famous Greek city-states. One was known for democracy and the other was known as a fierce military state.
What were Athens and Sparta?
400
This belief system introduced the Caste System to India.
What is Hinduism?
400

This group led by Genghis Khan isolated Russia and China during their reign

What were the Mongols?

400
He posted the 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation.
Who was Martin Luther?
400

These military explorers played a pivotal role in the colonization of the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries

Who were Spanish conquistadors?

500

At its height, this civilization centered in Italy controlled much of Europe.

What was the Roman Empire?

500
This is the major belief system in Japan.
What is Shintoism?
500

This empire led by Justinian flourished in Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages. 

What was the Byzantine Empire?

500

During this era, economies moved from being largely farm-based to manufacturing. 

What is the industrial revolution?

500

This powerful civilization  flourished in the Andes Mountains of South America from the 13th to the 16th century

Who were the Inca?

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