Middle Ages
The church
What was the civilizing force in an unstable world?
The Reformation
What was the movement that called for religious reform?
Michelangelo
Who was the Italian artist celebrated for his sculpture of David?
Nationalism
What is devotion to one's nation rather than ruler?
Homer
Who is the real, perhaps imagined poet, who is credited with authoring The Iliad and Odyssey?
Feudalism
Humanism
What movement celebrated human beauty and potential?
John Locke
Which philosopher proposed the idea that people are essentially good and could govern themselves?
Rousseau
Which French philosopher championed the idea that all humans, regardless of their social and economic status, are equal?
polytheism
What is the type of religion that permeated the lives and literature of ancient Greece and Rome?
Chivalry
What was the code of conduct for knights called?
The Monarchy
What type of leadership helped form the concept of "nations'?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Who championed the idea that women had as much potential as men?
Nature
What was an inspiration to many writers and artists during this period?
Athens, Greece
What is considered the birthplace of democracy?
Guilds
What were organizations of skilled workers in small communities called?
Renaissance
What is the French word for rebirth, which became the term for this era?
Revolutions
The belief that the rights of the individual were important led to what events in America and France?
William Wordsworth
Who was the poet whose work officially marks the beginning of the Romantic literary movement?
Trojan War
What is perhaps the most famous event of this era depicted in literature?
The Song of Roland
What is an example of a 12th century epic?
Galileo Galilei
Who was the scientist imprisoned for theorizing the earth was not the center of the universe?
This famous playwright made his debut during the era of the Enlightenment.
Who was Shakespeare?
Schopenhauer
Who was the German philosopher who rejected the idea that reason could be used to explain the world, but rather peoples' experiences did.
Artists
As well as aristocrats, this group of people also held and honorable position in Athenian society.