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Greece
Rome
Byzantine
Islam
Gods
100
Government by the people or citizens. Athens was the first.
What is Democracy
100
First Emperor of Rome, started the Pax Romana, ended the Roman Republic. His real name was Octavian.
What is Augustus Caesar
100
The most important Byzantine Emperor. He rebuilt the Hagia Sophia. and expanded the Byzantine Empire.
What is Justinian
100
The prophet and founder of Islam
What is Muhammad
100
The God of Islam
What is Allah
200
Two wars for land, between Persia and the Greeks. The Greeks won both. (Marathon and Salamis)
What is Persian Wars
200
a type of government in which its citizens are entitled to vote for their representatives. The Roman Senate is an example.
What is a Republic
200
The Christian church of the Byzantine Empire. Spoke Greek.
What is Eastern Orthodox Church
200
"Recital" The holy book of Islam
What is Qur'an or Koran
200
The Greek God of the Sun
What is Apollo
300
The culture created by Alexander the Great using the best ideas from all over his empire.
What is Hellenistic Culture
300
The powerful people in Ancient Rome. Nobles (few in number)
What is a patrician
300
An alphabet created by St. Cyril to allow Slavic people to read and write (Yugoslavia, Russia)
What is the Cyrillic Alphabet
300
A group of Muslims who believe the leader does not need to be related to Muhammad
What is Sunni
300
The Roman King of the Gods
What is Jupiter
400
The leader of Athens during the Golden Age. He rebuilt the Acropolis with the Parthenon.
What is Pericles
400
A set of laws of the Roman Republic on twelve bronze tablets in the forum.
What is the Twelve Tables
400
"Holy Wisdom" A beautiful church built by Justinian
What is the Hagia Sophia
400
A group of Muslims who believe the leader needs to be related to Muhammad
What is Shi'a
400
The Greek Goddess of Wisdom
What is Athena
500
A war between Athens and Sparta for control of Greece.
What is the Peloponnesian War
500
Rome fought Carthage for control of trade in the Western Mediterranean Sea
What is the Punic Wars
500
Where most of the culture of the Byzantine Empire spread.
What is Russia
500
A muslim temple in Jerusalem, built where Muhammad rose to heaven
What is the Dome of the Rock
500
The Roman Goddess of Love
What is Venus