Civilizations of Eastern Europe
Who were the Rus?
Vikings fro Scandinavia
Why did the Romans destroy Jerusalem?
To stop Jews from rebelling against Roman Rule
Which two brothers supposedly founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What is a polis?
A greek word for city state
What does the term Hellenistic Mean ?
not purely Greek but heavily influenced by Greek ideas?
What group continues to shape the development of Hungarian culture?
Magyars
Who did the Jews believe the Messiah was?
A leader who would appear and restore the kingdom of Israel
What type of government did the Romans create in 509 BC?
a republic
How are oligarchy and tyranny different?
oligarchy is ruled by a few wealthy aristocrats. Tyranny is ruled by one powerful leader
What king conquered Greece in the 300s BC?
Phillip II of Macedonia
What is a mosaic?
A work of art made from bits of glass or stone
Who were the Apostles?
12 Chosen followers of Jesus
Why did the Romans create a systems of checks and balances?
To prevent any one person from having too much power
Which city-state won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
What new technology helped increase agricultural productivity in the Hellenistic kingdoms?
the iron plow
Who was Prince Ivan the III?
He was a Russian prince who forced the Mongols out of Russia and later unified most of Russia into a single state ?
In Christian teachings, what was the Resurrection?
Jesus' rising from the dead
What was Rome’s first written law code called?
Law of the twelve tables
What is mythology?
stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
Who was the last ruler of Hellenistic Egypt ?
Cleopatra VII
What were icons?
religious images painted on wood to help people focus on their prayers.
What is the Trinity?
The Trinity is a central Christian belief that God is made up of three persons ( God the father, Jesus the son, and the Holy Spirit)
What kind of problems did Rome's size cause for its emperors?
Rome's size made communicating with different parts of the empire difficult.
What are two types of drama the greeks invented?
Tragedy, comedy
What happened when Alexander died and left no obvious heir to take over the empire?
Three of his generals divided the empire into 3 kingdoms.