Ancient Greece
Europe
Which continent was Greek civilization located on
In 451 BC patrician men looked to Athens for inspiration and then created a code of laws that all Roman citizens would be treated equally
12 tables
it separates Europe and Asia
location of Constantinople
Monotheistic religion-believes in one god Allah
Islam
Philosophy and scientist, Founded formal logic
Aristotle
leader of Athens during its golden age
Pericles
Causes were, Government corruption, Barbarian invasions, Christianity
fall of Rome
Justinian was able to conquer southern Spain, Italian Peninsula, Greece & the Balkan peninsula, Asia Minor, Holy Land, Nile River Valley basin, and coastal portions of North Africa
Extent of the byzantine empire
The city symbolized the center of the Islamic world and reflecting the caliphate's power and grandeur
What did the circular city of Badhdad symbolize?
Unified nations, Hellenistic Culture, Empire crumbled soon after his death
Alexander The Great
Winner of the Persian wars
Greece
wealthy land owners, men were the leading political class
patricians
A incendiary liquid that was a thick, sticky substance
A military weapon called Greek fire
Faith and its proclamation, Daily prayer, pilgrimage to Mecca, Almsgiving, and fasting
The five pillars
had his nose cut off and had to get a golden prosthetic nose
emperor Justinian
Militaristic, Economy was based on farming / conquering, Physical education for all, Women had many rights, slaves
Sparta
Lower class roman citizens, majority of the citizens, originally not allowed to run for office, but eventually gained this right
plebeians
year 1054
this is when the eastern & western churches split
Contributed to medicine, Math, science, arts, and engineering
Golden Age of Islam Contributions
Second great Sunni dynasty 750-1258
Abbasid
Golden age - emphasis on arts/architecture, Citizens had freedom and equality, Trade, Boy educated in academics, arts and athletics, Women had few rights slaves
Athens
peace stable government, prosperity wealth from trade / Silk Road progress engineering contributions
Pax Romana golden age
this created two separate branches of Christianity
the great schism
Was the ruler after Muhammad's death
Caliph
A populated Muslim city in Spain
Cordoba