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100
This Roman emperor converted to Christianity, had a massive statue build for himself, and renamed the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire after himself.
Who is Emperor Constantine?
100
They held the greatest political authority in Medieval Europe.
Who is the Pope?
100
This body of water connects Europe, Asia, and Africa.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
100
This form of technology allowed early civilizations to bring water to areas so that they could grow crops.
What is irrigation?
100
A peasant bound to the land, gained protection from vassals and land from the lord in Medieval Europe.
What is a serf?
200
This Babylonian King created the first legal code. The laws were engraved on steels throughout the empire.
Who is King Hammurabi?
200
Collection of laws that became the basis for the Roman Catholic Church and medieval rulers.
What is the Justinian Code of Law?
200
Origin country of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Where is India?
200
The spread of ideas, beliefs, and goods from one culture to another. This happens often through trade, war, and migration.
What is cultural diffusion?
200
A historical document created during the time of an event. It is a firsthand account.
What is a primary source?
300
This Macedonian prince conquered an empire that spanned Greece, Egypt, Persia, and India.
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
The political and social structure of Medieval Europe.
What is feudalism?
300
Name TWO of the RIVERS early river valley civilizations established on:
Egypt: Nile River
Mesopotamia: Tigris & Euphrates River
India: Indus River
China: Yellow River
300
The ability to move between social classes.
Example: Gaining a higher education in the US allows for people from poverty to moved up the social hierarchy.
What is social mobility?
300
1. California is located ____ of New York.
2. The 42nd street subway hub is located ____ of 196th street.
3. The Harlem River is located _____ of CCMSA.
1. west
2. south
3. east
400
The most important political advisor to Byzantine Emperor Justinian.
Who is Empress Theodora?
400
The first written legal code; known for “an eye for an eye.”
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Answer both questions correctly.
Region Islam originated from.
Bonus Question: What city did it originate?
Where is West Asia or the Middle East?
Bonus Answer: Mecca
400
Trade routes allowed for classical civilizations to exchange goods, ideas, religions, and technology. As a result the civilizations were ____, linked together through the trade networks.
What is interconnected?
400
Belief in one God.
What is monotheism?
500
Roman emperor responsible for dividing the Roman Empire into two parts.
Who is Emperor Diocletian?
500
The wealthy landowners in the Rome Republic that made up the senate and held the right to vote on decisions for the entire republic.
Who were the Patricians?
500
Name of the ancient Greek city of Byzantium changed under 1) Roman Empire and 2) after conquered by the Ottoman Islamic caliphate.
What is Constantinople and Istanbul?
500
This divide between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What was the Great Schism?
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Answer both parts correctly
Name the founder of Buddhism. 1) What he is known as and 2) His given name.
1. Buddha
2. Siddhartha Gautama