Geography
An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
What is a peninsula?
The system of social and political hierarchy used to bring stability to Europe after the fall of Rome.
What is feudalism?
The birthplace of the Renaissance.
What is Florence?
Two famous City States- One known for it's strength the other for it's intelligence.
What are Sparta and Athens respectively?
Two mythological brothers raised by a She Wolf and responsible for naming Rome.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
The mountain range that separates Italy from the rest of Europe.
What are the Alps?
Those who were expert horseman and who took a vow of chivalry.
What are knights?
The movement led by Martin Luther and others to change the Roman Catholic Church.
What is the Reformation?
Two examples of Greek literature- one written by a blind poet the other to teach a lesson in Greek Mythology (Daily Double).
What are the Illiad and Aesops fables?
Roman contribution to the system of Government.
What are a Written Constitution & Representative Democracy?
A body of water that separates England and France.
What is the English Channel?
Two board games played by adults during the middle ages that are still played today?
What are chess, checkers, and backgammon?
The head of the Church of England.
What is the reigning monarch?
Ancient form of Greek government still used today
What is Democracy?
Monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ from Nazareth.
What is Christianity?
Imaginary lines used to establish location.
What are longitude and latitude?
A document signed by the lords and king to establish rights of the people.
What is the Magna Carta?
Art that comes from both ancient Roman and ancient Greek influence.
What is Classical Art?
Macedonian ruler responsible for spreading Greek culture to Europe, Asia and Africa.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Roman General and Dictator that transformed Rome from a Republic to an Empire
Who is Julius Caesar?
The line of latitude that measured 0 degrees.
What is the Equator?
A professional group of artisans or tradesmen.
What is a guild?
Major trade route in China that spread throughout the Asian continent and Europe to connect the Eastern and Western worlds.
What is the Silk Road?
System of thought that seeks to understand the mysteries of life.
What is Philosophy?
Name 3 contributions made by Roman Civilization
What are roads, bridges, architecture, government organization, Latin language, spread of Christianity, laws, sporting events?