Who fought in the Punic wars?
Rome and Carthage
What did the Neolithic revolution cause
Social changes like villages, occupation, and the roles of women and men
How did the geography affect trade in the Greek colonies
Most Greek colonies could be easily reached by water
Why did Constantine pick the Greek city of Byzantine as the "New Rome"
A strategic location for protecting the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire
What did Pope Urban II promise in the first Crusades
The sins of anyone killed on the crusades would eb instantly be forgiven
Who did Octavian defeat in 31BC
Antony and Cleopatra
What type of women were supported in the middle ages
Intellectuals
How did Charlemagne unite Roman, Christian, and German elements in his kingdom
He a German King was crowned emperor of the Romans by the people
They believed people were not capable of being good
What created the Islamic religion
The revelations received by Muhammad
Who served both lords and kings
Vassals
What did confucius say was most important foundation
How did the Tiber river give Rome an advantage
Access to the sea
Why is the Phoenician alphabet important
It became the basis for the Greek, and later Roman alphabet
What is the contract with God and the Jews
Covenant
who could take the civil service exam in ancient China
Any man
What did Plato say was the way to a good life
Live in a just and rational way
How did Marius change Rome's military recruitment
Recruiting the landless poor
Why was feudalism developed
Centralized power was lost in the face of invasion
What building development allowed large stain glass windows to be installed in churches
Ribbed vaults and flying Buttresses
Who is the person that Muslims call to prayer
Muezzin
What were the Hittites the first to do
Use Iron weapons
How are Vikings made part of European Civilization
The Frankish policy settling them and converting them to Christianity
Why did Roman's persecute Christians during the reign of Nero
Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors
A new social political system known as feudalism developed