Byzantine Empire
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
It served as a model for European legal systems.
What is it called to only believe in one god?
Monotheistic.
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under which leader?
Pericles
A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
Believe the Vedas are sacred.
What was the Pax Romana a period of
peace.
A study of the byzantine civilization would show that this civilization
preserved Greek and Roman learning and passed it on to western and eastern Europe.
The ten commandments are to Judaism as the five pillars are to
Islam
Why was the Silk Road Important to China?
Because it helped them contact other cultures threw trade.
Which religion includes the four noble truths, the eight fold path, and the nirvana.
Buddhism.
What was true about a person in Roman courts
innocent until proven guilty
After the fall of Rome the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as
The Byzantine Empire.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask there followers to
They all ask there followers to follow a code of law and behavior.
What was the Geography like
Very Mountainous.
Believers in Hinduism are expected to
fulfill there dharma for a favorable reincarnation.
Who was the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus
Who conquered Constantinople?
The Ottoman Turks.
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam
Qur´an.
How did the mountains help them
It protect them.
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists.
The soul can be reincarnated.
The ancient Romans most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
Law.
Which of the following regions was controlled by the Byzantine empire?
Eastern Europe.
What religious document did the Hebrews write.
The Vedas.
How did the mountains hurt them
It made it very hard to travel.
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is too
Establish peace and harmony
What are Aqueducts
Structures that carry water to cities.