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The modern city of Istanbul was called this in the last days of the Western Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople?
The time period in Korean history that lasted from 300 CE to 700 CE.
What is the "Three Kingdoms Period"?
This Germanic "barbarian" took control of the city of Rome, ending the Roman Empire.
Who was Odoacer?
The Japanese emperor created the title of "shogun" because of this.
What is, he wanted to avoid being overthrown?
If a source has this, it cannot always be trusted.
What is bias?
Emperors had to do this in order to keep power as Rome's empire grew weak.
What is "bribe officials to support them"?
Because of this, in the Middle Ages, wages increased but trade declined.
What is the Black Death?
These two countries border Korea.
What are China and Japan?
Communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys, resulting in this.
What is the development of fiercely independent states?
Christianity offered this to people, making it different from the official religion of Rome.
What is comfort and hope?
Charlemagne received this title from the pope.
What is "Emperor of Rome"?
People seek replacements for resources when this occurs.
What is Scarcity?
Trade resumed in Europe by 1100 CE because of these two factors.
What are surplus goods and safe travel?
These geographic factors both separated and protected Europeans and connected them through trade.
What are mountains and rivers?
The Greek astrolabe, improved by Muslim scientists, helped these people.
Who are sailors?
Africa's contact with these people increased the slave trade.
Who were the Muslims?
This country is a peninsula in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
What is Italy?
Modern day movies are an example of this form of ancient literature.
What is drama?
These people benefited most from the prosperity of the Roman Empire.
Who were merchants and skilled workers?
This is a form of government in which a few wwealthy people hold power over other citizens.
What is an Oligarchy?
French, Spanish and Italian are all based on this ancient language.
What is Latin?
Greece's geography is dominated by these landforms.
What are mountains and seas?
Mansa Musa made a famous pilgrimage to this city, traveling with 80 camels and two tons of gold.
What is Makkah?
This form of leadership was common to both the Roman Empire and the Christian Church.
What is a hierarchy?
The emperor Nero banned Christianity in 64 CE because of this.
What is, "He blamed them for a fire that burned most of Rome"?