Greece
This Greek philosopher said “An unexamined life is not worth living."
Who is Socrates
A land mass surrounded by water on three sides
What is a peninsula
the capital of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)
what is Constantinople
The period between the Fall of Rome and the Renaissance became known as ...
What is the Middle Ages
Renaissance if a French word that means this
What is "rebirth"
Greek philosopher and mathematician who is best known for his theorem a2+b2=c2 in right triangles. He believed Math was key to understanding nature’s mysteries.
Who is Pythagoras
a geographic feature that protects Italy from the north
What are The Alps
In 534 AD an Emperor from Byzantine arranged to have scholars code various Roman laws in one place. This became known as.....
What is the "Justinian Code"
In the early 700's this army invaded the Iberian peninsula of Spain with great success.
Who are Muslims
A worldview centered on the nature and importance of humanity that emerged from the study of classical antiquity (Greece and Rome)
what is Renaissance humanism
Greece is located on the continent of
What is Europe
476 AD
1453 AD
What are two dates for Fall of Roman Empire West then East.
Name given to the "split" of the Christian Church between the east and the west became known as...
What is The Great Schism
The Medieval economy was based primarily on this
What is agriculture
He is known as the Father of the Renaissance
Who is Petrarch
Athens and Sparta were enemies in this War which led to the defeat of Athens and the end of democracy.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
A government where people elect leaders to make laws for them
What is a "Republic"
Justinian ruled with complete authority over everyone and everything...even the Church. Another name for this type of ruler is
What is an "autocrat"
Founder of the Frankish kingdom whose army successfully stopped Muslim invaders in Europe.
Who is Charles Martel (Hammer)
The Renaissance began in this country because it was wealthy from trade, not united, and highly populated
What is Italy
After many years of wars between the city states of Ancient Greece, the vulnerable peninsula was defeated by this king before 339 BC
who is King Philip of Macedonia
Highest positions in the Roman Republic. He could become dictator during times of need.
What are the "Consuls"
In the late 200's BC this Roman emperor decided to divide the Roman Empire into parts to make it easier to rule. East and West.
Who was Diocletian
This is the grandson of Charles Martel who became the 1st Holy Roman Emperor and religious reformer.
Who is Charlemagne
Event during the Middle Ages which shook the Europeans to their core and made some question their faith in God
What is the Black Death.