Vocab
What is a city-state?
an independent community that includes a city and it's surrounding territory.
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What German monk wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
What are the 2 main city-states in Greece?
Athens, and Sparta
How many hills was Rome founded on?
7
What is a serf
a person who farmed the lord'd land in return for shelter and protection.
When was the printing press invented
1450
What kind of churches came from the word protest?
Protestant churches
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
27 years
What 2 main classes of people lived in Rome?
Patricians, and Plebeians
What is the feudal system?
What factors led to the Renaissance?
Increased trade in growing towns that gave some Italian merchants wealth, so they were able to buy the paintings.
What was the reform movement called that the church began?
Counter-Reformation
What 3 goals did Pericles have for Greece?
1. Strengthen democracy
2. Expand the empire
3. Make Athens more beautiful
What river flows throught Rome?
Tiber River
What is perspective?
To make a painting look as if it had three dimensions.
What 3 artists used perspective in their paintings?
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
How long did the conflict between the Catholics and the Protestants last?
300 years
When did Pericles become the leader of Athens?
461 B.C.
"Pax Romana" is Latin for what?
"Roman Peace"
What are indulgences?
Indulgences are sold to relax the penalty of sin
What did Dante Alighieri write in Italian?
The Divine Comedy
What year were the 95 Theses written?
1517
What 3 Greek ideas did Alexander the Great spread that helped shape the modern world?
1. democracy
2. science
3. philosophy
How many years was the Roman Empire the most powerful empire in the world?
500 years