Early American Civilazations
Mayans grew a variety of crops and became well known for this vegetable.
What is maize (or corn)
The people that made the 365 day calendar.
What is The Maya
First Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Who is Constantine
This is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Who is the patriarch?
Where was the first capital of Russia?
Kiev
Location of the Inca Empire. (Continent and location.)
What is West coast of South America.
Name of the Aztec capital.
What is Tenochtitlan.
The capital city named for Constantine.
What is Constantinople?
These are the people who lived in Kievan Rus
Who are the Slavs?
What were the advisors/ruling powers called?
Boyars
The killing of victims for a God or Goddess.
What are human sacrifices.
The people that used astronomy.
Who is the Maya.
Important and wise leader of the Byzantine Empire.
Who is Justinian or Constantine?
Prince Vladimir chose this religion for the Kievan Rus
What is Eastern Orthodox?
What religion did Vladimir convert to?
Christianity
The year the Maya began to disappear.
What is 900.
Spanish conquerors.
Who are the conquistadors.
This group took over the Byzantine Empire in the 1400s.
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
These pictures of religious figures made of wood and gold help people with their prayers and worship
What are icons?
Who was the first ruler in Russia?
Rurik
The Maya used a number system to record dates in history. They were among the first people to create a symbol for this number.
What is the number zero.
Who was at the top of the Inca society?
Sapa Inca
Justinian's wife.
Who is Theodora?
This important Russian city on the Dnieper River flourished through trade with Constantinople
What is Kiev?
This Prince of Moscow pushed the Mongols out of Russia and expanded the Russian nation
Who is Ivan III (the Great)?