Middle Ages
Definition : land given to the king in exchange for his services
Term : Fief
What was the unofficial language used in the “New” Roman Empire?
Greek
Rome was founded on the Seven Hills. Why might this be a useful place to build a city?
Natural barriers made them safe from attack.
Definition : an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom”
Philosophy
What is the Renaissance?
An era of renewed interest and remarkable development in art, literature, science, and learning.
Chivalry
The eastern Roman Empire was head of what in the empire?
The empowered was head of both the state and the church.
Who was Hannible?
Carthaginian General who conquered Northern Italy.
Definition : System of political and ethical ideas that were formulated by Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty;it was intended to help restore order to a society that was ina state of confusion.
What is Confuscianism
What is Humanism?
A movement that emphasized the possibilities of individual accomplishment and the Alamo’s limitless potential of the human mind.
What technology was used to preserve and keep records?
Scribes were used to write books.
What did the major disagreement between the pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople concern?
Who was supreme head of the church.
What was the result of the Punic Wars? and what happened to Carthage after the Punic Wars?
Rome wins and controls the Mediterranean. It became a colony of Rome.
Definition : a system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; teaches that the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course.
What is Daoism
What did Renaissance building design reflect?
Renewed Ancient Greek and Roman ideas. Rounded arches, Greco-Roman influences, and Domes.
Explain the feudal pyramid and why it was in the shape of a pyramid?
(Top to bottom) king, fief, military service, serfs. The pyramid indicated that there were more people in the lower social classes.
What led directly to the spread of Islam and Arab domination of trade through arid lands?
The relocation of the Roman capital to Constantinople.
Name (3) of the economic impacts of the Pax Romana.
-trade with China
-stable economy
-golden age
According to Legalists, what was a good leader like?
Ability to create an orderly society. The ruler did not have to show compassion for the people.
How has the Renaissance revolutionized art?
As the Renaissance advanced, artistic style change. Medieval artist had used a realistic style, and used the technique of perspective, which shows the three dimensions on a flat surface.
How did the hundred year wat affect medieval society?
It was the end of chivalry and the beginning of nationalism.
Give (1-2) differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Easter Orthodox Church
- pope is head of the church
- were against icons
-Christians had no authority
Roman Catholic Church
-icons were necessary for worship
- Patriarch and bishops had authority along with Christians
Definition : the original written Roman code laws; hung in the forum.
Term : Twelve Tables
Compare the followers of Confucius to followers of Daoism.
Followers of Confucius believed that it is the duty of human beings to work hard to improve life here on earth.
Followers of Daoism believe that the way to follow the will of Heaven is not through action but inaction.(The best way to act in harmony with the universal order is not to interefere with the natural order)
How did printing improve throughout the Renaissance?
At first, block printing was used (carved words or letter on a wooden block that was inked and used to print on paper), later they created the printing press (moveable keys) which gave people the ability to print hundreds of copies of a single work.