Mesopotamia
What are the Sumerians famous for?
Forming the first human civilization
What leader became the dictator of Rome and put an end to the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?
Fleas
Not counting the Crusade of Children, how many Crusades were there?
9
How long did the Hundred Years War last?
116 years
What was the basic division of government throughout the Sumer land?
City States
What type of government do many countries have today that is modeled off of the Roman Republic?
Democracy
What is the Black Death called today?
Bubonic Plague
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
The Europeans and the Arabs
Who fought each other during the Hundred Years War?
France and England
What is the most famous piece of Mesopotamian literature?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What was the highest position in the Roman Republic?
Consul
Where do historians think that the Black Death started?
Asia
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Who was the Black Prince?
The son of King Edward III
What type of material did the Sumerians write on?
Clay Tablets
What is the common name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
What happened to most of the people who contracted the Black Death in the Middle Ages?
Their skin turned black and then they died
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
Red Cross
T or F: The Hundred Years War was a constant battle with fierce fighting and no periods of peace.
False
What sorts of sports did the Ancient Mesopotamians enjoy?
Wrestling and Boxing
What did Octavian change his name to after he became the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus
What did some people at the time think caused the disease?
- They thought it was punishment from god
- That the Jewish people caused it to kill Christians
- That pockets of bad air from earthquakes released the disease
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
Who was Joan of Arc?
A French peasant girl who led the army to victory