Ancient Greece
What are the characteristics of a Golden Age?
peace and prosperity
belief system founded by Jesus
Christianity
preservation of Greco Roman culture
great contribution of Rome
The animals used for desert trade
Camels
pressure from Huns, Invasions by Germanic tribes and Huns, conquest by invaders
Immediate causes of the Fall of Rome
Women had rights, athletic, military and health top priorities
Sparta
messages/stories about Jesus to evoke an image of Jesus
The Gospels
emperor who divided the Roman Empire into east/west
Emperor Diocletian
largest gold producer, death date is unknown, went on a pilgrimage for 2 years
Mansa Musa
Impact of mountains in Ancient Greece
seperated the civilizations
brought stabilty, wealth and democracy to Athens
Pericles
Abraham made a covenant with God
Concepts of Judaism
capitol of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Two popular items traded along the Trans Sahara Desert
Gold and Salt
same language, similar culture, olympics
Shared beliefs Ancient Greeks had in common
women had no rights, boys had a good education, citizens enjoyed freedom
Athens
civil war, unrest, poor harvest, decline in public affairs, political office seen as a burden
Fall of Rome
What caused the Empire to fall?
war against muslims which led to the fall and conquer of the Empire
Location of Kingdom of Ghana
Western Africa or present day Mauritiania, Senegal and Mali
Who conquered the Byzantine Empire
Muslims
Which civilizations went through a Golden Age?
Athens, Rome and Persia
period of time where peace was spread throughout Rome
Pax Romana
cathedrals were built, subjects were treated fairly, code of laws
Justinians Accomplishments
End of the Mali Empire
lost control of borders and Songhai Empire rose to power
famous emperor during the African Empire
Mansa Musa