Ancient Civilizations
This is a river that runs through Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
This was a peaceful time in Rome; Almost everyone enjoyed a comfortable standard of living; a lot of roads and public buildings were constructed during this time.
Pax Romana
The Koran, Jihad, and Hajj are most closely associated with the practice of
Islam
In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in
development of towns and cities
Mr. Lords favorite TV show
The Office
The first type of paper the Egyptians developed
papyrus
This was Rome's primary goal in the Punic Wars
Gain control of the Mediterranean
97% of Muslims belong to this branch of Islam
Sunni
The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
religious themes
What the abbreviations B.C.E. and A.D. stand for
Before Common Era and Anno Domini
Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by
deserts
This Mongol leader created the largest empire the world has ever seen
Genghis Khan
correct progression of West African empires
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
“Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep…time was when learning was only found in the religious orders…learning has passed to secular princes and peers.”
This quotation best describes the
Renaissance
The Century we will be in next year-2020
21st Century
Buddha believed that this was a release of selfishness and pain
enlightenment
The Great Schism was between these two churches
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
In the West Indies, Columbus believed that he had discovered
India
Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
Mr. Lords' dogs name
Stella
According to Buddhism, these are the steps toward Nirvana
Following the Eight-Fold Path
explain the difficulty that the ancient Greeks had in uniting all of its citizens under a single government
The independent nature of the people, the geography of the region, and the size of the region made it difficult
The first European circumnavigation of the world was completed by the crew of
Magellan
This event made people question their faith in the Catholic Church
The Black Death
Australia