Rome / Byzantine
The first man to be declared dictator for life during the end of the Roman Republic.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The main belief system of China and had a heavy influence on the government.
What is Confucianism?
The name given to the Middle Ages because of a lack of education, money, trade, and centralized government.
What is the dark ages?
______ &______ was revitalized during the Renaissance across Europe.
What is art and literature (culture)?
This civilization is still shrouded in history for many historians, mostly due to the fact that many of their written records and other clues have been destroyed.
What is the Mayans?
These made up an elaborate system that connected the Roman Empire and were used to transport the military from one end of the Empire to the other.
What are Roman Roads?
The largest contiguous empire in history taken through the use of deadly technology, psychological warfare, and ruthless strategies that made their enemies surrender in fear of their lives.
What is the Mongolian Empire?
The self-sufficient economic system based on agriculture on a manor estate.
What is Manorialism?
The birth place of the Renaissance: where it began.
What is Italy?
The Aztecs were started as a tribal group of people in Central America that were most likely forced to _________ in order to find a new home.
What is migrate?
The capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire / Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
A system of trade routes that connected East Asia to Europe and started the concept of globalization. Began during the Han dynasty.
What is the silk road?
__________ is a city in Israel/Palestine that was fought over for control through a series of deadly and controversial wars called the Crusades.
What is Jerusalem?
The renaissance was a time of thought and questioning. People questioned government, religion, and society. This led to ___________ writing a rule book for political leaders called, The Prince.
Who is Niccolo Machiaveli?
The Incas built a large and complex road system connecting their Empire from north to south over the _______ mountain range.
What is the Andes mountain range?
Romes first government inspired by the Greek democracy where the people elect leaders and officials to make laws and decisions for them.
The two dynasties that sparked the golden age of China.
What is the Tang and Song dynasties?
The black plague affected most of Europe and had extremely deadly effects wiping out almost half of the population in some areas EXCEPT _________.
This is a style of ruling where a leader has complete control over all aspects of his land including society, government, religion, and money. One can say his/her rule is Absolute.
What is Absolutism?
The capital city of the Aztecs that was in the middle of a lake and divided into four quadrants.
What is Tenochtitlan?
The first Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Who was Emperor Augustus (Octavian)?
A very harsh system of government based on strict laws and punishments that extend equally over everybody. Was created during the Qin Dynasty.
What is Legalism?
The Middle ages was defined by decentralized government in Europe which led to invasions of Germanic tribes until this man united them together to create the Holy Roman Empire.
The process of developing larger cities and large groups of people migrating into these urban areas.
What is urbanization?
The term for the geographic center of the American Continents. (hint: the answer is not Central America.)
What is Mesoamerica?