ANCIENT GREECE
Prosperity, Peace, Progress
What are the 3 characteristics of a golden age?
The first written laws of Rome
what are the Twelve tables?
Silk Road and Mediterranean sea
What were the major trade routes and networks of the Byzantine Empire.
The holy book, belived by Muslims to be the word of God.
What is the Quran
the belief in one god
What is Monotheism?
The leader of Athens during their golden age
who was Perecilse
competitions to control the Mediterranean sea, and Sicily
what was the cause of the Punic wars?
A very strategic location for trade and defence
How did the location of Constantinople contribute to the Byzantine Empire.
The Islamic world preserved and expanded upon the knowledge of these ancient civilizations.
what are the Greeks and Romans?
a person like a teacher or proclaimer for the will of god
What is a Prophet?
A Greek culture blended with other cultures after the conquest of Alexander the Great
What is Hellenistic culture?
What are Aqueducts?
Arches, Domes, Aqueducts where originally from Rome
Which architectural elements came from the Roman Empire that were adapted to the Byzantine Empire.
This pillar of Islam that involves pilgrimage to mecca
what is Hajj?
The independent cities and its surrounding territory like Athens or Sparta
What are city states?
conquered all of Greece, Egypt, and the Persian empire
who is Alexander the great?
Would have given ether Rome or Carthage an advantage in trade and military power.
why did they fight over The Mediterranean sea, and Sicily in the Punic wars
Strong leadership, Economic growth and cultural advancements
What contributions led to the Byzantine Empire being considered a golden age?
the study of celestial objects (stars, planets, comets and galaxies) advanced by Islamic scholars which is a major contribution of the Islamic past.
What is astrology?
A state where supreme power is held by the people and ALSO an elected representative.
What is a Republic?
Greek culture expanded to the Indus river
where did Alexander the Great expand Greek culture to?
Economic troubles, political and military instability and many more
What caused the fall of Rome?
The most infuencial Emperor ruled for 40 years
How long did Justinian rule for and was he a good ruler?
There are 2 major branches of Islam, which broke off after the death of the prophet Muhammad, mashed on different veiws of leadership
the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one place or group to another, like the silk road
What is cultural diffusion?