Roman Empire
This culture had a strong emphasis on Roman architecture, language and religion
Greek
Rome's final defeat was caused by this group invading/migrating into the Empire
Barbarians/Germanic Tribes
The capital of the Byzantine Empire which combined Greek and Roman architecture
Constantinople
This was a political system based on land and loyalty
Feudalism
The two dynasties under which the Islamic Empire reached its height and Golden Age
This was the name for a series of wars Rome fought against the rival Carthaginian Empire
The Punic Wars
This religion was initially persecuted in Rome until it was adopted as the state religion in 380 CE
Christianity
These Co-Rulers of the Byzantine Empire were the most successful and well-known of the Empire's history.
Justinian and Theodora
This economic system corresponded with feudalism and was based on self-sufficient fiefs of land.
Manorialism
The House of Wisdom
Name two accomplishments of the Pax Romana
Aqueducts, Road System, Arches, Domes, Life-like statues, Poetry and history
Due to the growing size of the Empire, Emperor Diocletian did this to make its management easier in 285 CE
Split the Empire between West and East
This was a collection of old Roman Laws recodified by the Byzantine Emperor
Justinian's Code
Unlike in the Eastern Empire, this religious leader enjoyed significant influence over the political leaders of Medieval Europe
The Catholic Pope
Islamic art focuses on these elements, rather than depictions of humans
Floral and geometric patterns
The freed people of Rome were divided into these two social classes
Plebians and Patricians
The failure of the Gracchi reforms, the forming of the First Triumvirate, and Caesar's Crossing of the Rubicon were all important events in...
Rome's transition from Republic to Empire
What were the reasons that made the Byzantine Empire so rich?
Constainople's location as a hub of trade and the Empire's proximity to Rome's richest provinces
These isolated communities provided important educational opportunities and preserved historical texts
Monasteries
This was a tax paid by non-muslims in the Islamic Empire in order to continue to practice their religion.
The Jizya
The main governing body of Rome. Key to a complicated system of checks and balances
The Senate
One economic reason for Rome's collapse was
Rampant inflation / breakdown of trade due to political instability
This was the Church with a seemingly gravity defying dome built by Justinian after the Nika Riots
This was a brief period of stability in Western Europe from about 750 - 814 CE
Carolingian Renaissance / Charlemange's Empire
This device, invented during the Golden Age of Islam, helped Muslims find the direction of Mecca and navigate trade routes throughout the massive Empire.
Astrolabe