When people took a lot of interest in the sciences after the dark ages. Also overlaps the Renaissance Era.
What is The Scientific Revolution
100
"The Rebirth of Europe", an era which emphasizes education, art and critical thinking.
What is The Renaissance
100
Man who took over Persia, India, and Egypt during 336-323 BC.
Who is Alexander The Great
100
The belief in or worship of many gods and goddesses.
What is Polytheism
100
English Reformation, King of England from 1509 to 1547; his desire to annul his marriage led to a conflict with the pope, England's break with the Roman Catholic Church, and its embrace of Protestantism. Henry established the Church of England in 1532.
Who is Henry VIII
200
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
What is Checks and Balances
200
a Italian Renaissance artist that painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, he was also an engineer, architect, sculptor, and scientist.
What is Leonardo da Vinci
200
This culture was a blend of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian cultures.
What is Hellenisim
200
The governing "body" of Rome. Made up of 300 members from the upper-class Patricians. They interpreted the laws and were the most powerful.
What is Senate
200
The movement in the 16th century within the Catholic church to reform itself as a result of the Protestant Reformation.
What is The Counter Reformation
300
Florentine scientist that designed telescope, placed under house arrest by pope for revolutionary astronomical theories.
What is Galileo
300
A invention that allowed the mass production of printed books and other texts; increased literacy.
What is The Printing Press
300
A critic of the Sophists who was executed by hemlock poisoning for forgetting to honor the gods and corrupting the youth of Athens.
Who is Socrates
300
He was made dictator (absolute ruler) in 45 BC. He realized Rome needed reforms, so he gave land to the poor and increased the Senate to 900 members. By increasing the Senate, he weakened the power of it. He was assassinated by some senators 44 BC.
Who is Julius Cesar
300
A German Catholic monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation; emphasized the primacy of faith in place of Catholic sacraments for gaining salvation; rejected papal authority.,Doctrine of Faith and Justification& 95 Thesis, posted in 1517, led to religious reform in Germany, denied papal power and absolutist rule. Claimed there were only 2 sacraments: baptism and communion.
Who is Martin Luther
400
An English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
What is Locke
400
The Medici Family
An aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century. The also are commonly known for being supporters of art and science.
What is The Medici Family
400
A military based city-state that conquered Athens
What is Sparta
400
A prisoner, criminal, or slave who served as a professional fighter in Rome. The most famous place they fought at, was the Colosseum.
What is a Gladiator
400
Martin Luther's ideas that he posted on the chuch door at Wittenburg which questioned the Roman Catholic Church. This act began the Reformation
What are The 95 Theses
500
A philosophical and theological system, associated with Thomas Aquinas, devised to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy and Roman Catholic theology in the thirteenth century.
What is Scholasticism
500
The Catholic Church's attempt to stop the protestant movement and to Strengthen the Catholic Church
What is Counter Reformation
500
Every citizen votes on every decision
What is a Direct Democracy
500
200 year period of peace in Rome. Roman Peace. There were 5 important rulers during this time (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius).
What is The Pax Romana
500
The three main Protestant Branches
What are Lutheranism, Calvinism, Church of England