Ancient Civilizations
Greece
Rome
Religions
Middle Ages
100
Prehistory is history before what?
Writing
100
This philosopher was forced to drink hemlock (poison) because he was "corrupting the youth of Athens"
Socrates
100
This emperor was assassinated in the Senate Chamber
Julius Caesar
100
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddartha Guatama
100
What was the political system of Middle Ages called?
Feudalism
200
This is the first form of writing invented by the Sumerians (aka people from Mesopotamia).
cuneiform
200
This Greek leader nearly took over the entire world
Alexander the Great
200
Which Roman emperor made Christianity the offical religion of Rome?
Constantine
200
What it is the holy city of Islam?
Mecca
200
What is the social hierarchy that put into place during the Middle Ages (from the most power to the least power)
King, Lord, Knight, Serf
300
This reed was the material that the Egyptians made paper out of.
papyrus
300
Which city state is known as the creator of democracy?
Athens
300
What was one reason that Rome fell?
Barbarian Invasions, Decline in Morals and Values, Spread of Christianity, etc.
300
Which religion created the idea of monotheism?
Judaism
300
Which Frankish Leader defeated the Muslims at the battle of Tours?
Charles Martel
400
This is when People moved from hunting and gathering to farming.
Neolithic Revolution
400
Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Athens and Sparta
400
This emperor began the time period of Pax Romana
Augustus Caesar
400
Christianity split into Roman Catholic and what?
Eastern Orthodox
400
This document limited the power of the king
Magna Carta
500
Which civilization is known for creating an alphabet similar to the one we use today?
Phoenician
500
What is the greek word for city state?
polis
500
What was the Roman law code that was publicly displayed in Rome? (hint: it allowed for flexible interpretation of the law)
Twelve Tables
500
Name 3 out of the 5 pillars of Islam
Prayer, Faith, hajj (pilgrimage), fasting, alms
500
This coflict started over the argument of who was heir to the French throne. (hint: Joan of Arc played a key role in this looooong conflict)
Hundred Years War
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