Ancient Greece
Annual competition held by the Greeks to honor their gods, which is now a global event every 2 to 4 years
What was the Olympics?
The first giant outdoor sports arena where Romans had gladiators fight to the death for entertainment
What was the Colosseum?
The ranking order of the positions of the Feudal System, starting with the most powerful and ending with the least
Who were Kings, Lords, Vassals/Knights, and Serfs?
Location where the Crusades took place.
What is Jerusalem?
Ancient Greek city-state that focused all daily life on training soldiers for their military and preparation for war
What was Sparta?
Emperor who essentially caused Western Rome to be invaded and conquered by moving the capital to the Eastern Roman Empire
Who was Constantine?
Emperor who created a new code of laws in Eastern Rome during the Middle Ages, transforming his empire into the Byzantine Empire
Who was Justinian?
The two sides who fought each other during the Crusades.
Who are Christians (Christianity) and Muslims (Islam)?
The king of all of the gods worshiped by the Ancient Greeks
Who was Zeus?
Emperor who split Rome into 2 parts, creating an Eastern and Western Roman Empire
Who was Diocletian?
The code of behavior sworn by all knights of the Middle Ages to protect everyone on their fief
What was Chivalry?
Once the Crusades ended, Jerusalem became a trading post along this famous trade route, allowing Christians and Muslims to exist peacefully through trade.
What is the Silk Road?
What was polytheism?
Government group who assassinated Julius Caesar for becoming sole ruler, or dictator, of Rome
What was the Senate?
The tribe who conquered the very last piece of Western Rome in 476, beginning the Middle Ages
Who were the Franks?
The main reason why Jerusalem was the "holy land" where the Crusades were fought.
What are both religion's prophets (Christ and Muhammed) both living and dying in that area?