Ancient Greece
What are the characteristics of a golden age?
Peace prosperity and stability
what was the roman's armor
The armor the romans had was heavy to have on. With a long arrow and a shield to protect themselves and a machete carried by the side.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
the capital was called Constantine
Which religion spread along the Trans Saharan trade routes?
Islam
what did Greeks do that Romans didn't do in building stuff?
Greeks built roads
What impact did the mountains have on ancient Greece?
they were like mountains covers for other city states to look at there farming
Julius Caesar was assassinated because he did not want to share
his palace
Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?
Sultan Mehmad waas the one who conquered the empire
Where was the kingdom of Ghana located?
it is located on western africa
did roman women have rights or Greek women
roman women had rights but couldn't vote and greek women had few rights
What impact did the seas have on Greece?
They impacted in Greece because they were trade routes for skilled soldiers to trade with Greek people and connected
What is a republican form of government?
Ruled by representatives.
Who was the leader during the peak of the Byzantine Empire?
the leader was Justinian I
What was the name of the capital city?
it is called Koumni
what did both romans and greeks have in common
they both had art
What architectural elements did the Greeks utilize?
They had structural features, columns, abacuses supporting.
Where did most of the slaves in Rome come from?
Slaves came from conquered land
Who was Benjamin of Tudela?
a Jewish traveler from the Kingdom of Castille
What caused the demise of the Empire of Ghana?
the cause was drought, civil wars and the opening of trade routes
How did writing and theater change with the Greeks?
It changed Greeks because they began to write with more emotion
What distinguished patricians from plebeians in Roman society?
Patrician were rich and had land and were able to participate in government
What was important about the Justinian Code?
it was important because it rationalized hundreds of years of existing Roman statutes
What caused the end of the Songhai Empire
the cause was it ended because of the internal strife and civil war.