an athenian politicain who led during the golden age
who is Pericles
Why was Rome able to conquer a vast empire?
by extending some form of citizenship to many of the people it conquered.
geography of the Byzantine Empire helped to formulate its success
the Byzantine Empire was located on a point that gave it easy access to both the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
military conquest spread islam
Arab Muslim armies began to swiftly conquer territory in the neighboring Byzantine and Sasanian empires and beyond.
first emperor of rome
who is augustus
greek topographic feature that led to individual city states
what are mountains
The end of the roman republic
what happened because of the Battle of Actium in 31 BC
the capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is constantinople the capital of
extent of islam being spread
they created a massive Arab Muslim empire spanning three continents.
primary form of government in ancient Athens
where did democracy start
geography influence the Greek city states
physical barriers like rocky mountains caused population centers to be isolated from each other.
contributions of Pax Romana
what was the era of internal development, leading to economic growth and cultural flourishing in rome called
constantinople was a stragetic location
it is located on a land bridge that connects Europe with Asia.
trade spread Islam
what did trade routes of the east coast of Africa via merchants do?
what is constantinope
What government did Ancient Athens develop?
decline of rome
what did corruption, the division of the empire, and invasion by Germanic tribes lead to in Rome.
Justinians impact on the Byzantine Empire
who created extensive territorial expansion and military success in the byzantine empire
pilgrimage affected the spread of Islam
they mingled with local cultures and transformed into new versions and interpretations of the religion.
legal contribution of justinian
What contributions flourished during the golden age of Pericles?
When did the arts, architecture, and philosophy of athens flourish and under who.
Italy’s geography uniting rome in the peninsula
Its central location made Rome a desirable trading post and helped the Romans administer their empire by reducing communication times
legacy of the Byzantine Empire
Who shaped Christian Orthodoxy.
spread of islam to India
Muslim missionaries played a key role in the spread of Islam in India with some missionaries even assuming roles as merchants or traders
islam spread so much after the death of muhhamed
what did military conquests do for islam