Han dynasty
What philosophy greatly influenced the Han government?
Confucianism
What form of government did Rome have before emperors ruled?
Republic
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
What religion began in Arabia in the 600s CE?
Islam
Which empire was located mainly in China?
Han Dynasty
What trade route connected China to the West?
The Silk Road
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
Who created the Code of Justinian?
Emperor Justinian
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Which empire controlled lands around the Mediterranean Sea?
| Roman Empire |
Which Han emperor expanded China’s territory and opened trade?
Emperor Wu
What structure carried water into Roman cities?
Aqueducts
What was the purpose of Justinian’s Code?
To organize and simplify Roman laws.
What holy book is used in Islam?
The Quran
What sea separated Europe and Africa and was controlled by Rome?
Mediterranean Sea
What invention made paper during the Han Dynasty?
Papermaking
What caused trade and communication across Rome to improve
Roman empire
What famous church was built under Justinian?
Hagia Sophia
What city is the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
Which empire continued after the fall of Rome in the East?
Byzantine Empire
What invention helped sailors navigate using directions?
The compass
What event officially divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves
Division by Emperor Diocletian
What language became common in the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
What term describes the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina?
Hijrah
Which conqueror spread Greek ideas across Asia?
Alexander the Great