Ancient Greece
The leader of Athens during its golden age
Who is Pericles
Where did Ancient Rome inspire most of their own culture from?
Ancient Greece, and its culture
The Roman Empire is the empire that _____________
Byzantium was continued from
The Qur'an
What was the Muslim's holy book called
Monotheism
The major belief where one would obey and follow one God
A direct democracy
The type of government that Athens had adopted
Define Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic
The two sides that Rome ended up splitting into during The Great Schism
Mosaics and domes
What the Byzantine Empire primarily known for when it comes to structure
A caliph who was a successor of Muhammad
Who lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammed?
Who created Algebra, the Crankshaft, and Piston Systems?
The Muslims
Alexander The Great began this, and it lasted from 323 to 146 BC
The Hellenistic Era
Pax Romania
A period of time in Rome where the empire was transformed and established stability
Why were the Byzantines upset in 532?
There was a lot of over taxation, and they were losing money
Baghdad, Iraq is the location of which essential Muslim building?
The House Of Wisdom
Peace, Prosperity, and Progress
The three characteristics of a golden era
How did Sparta & Athens differ?
Spartans are strict, prioritize militarism, and have a republic. Athenians are more peaceful, prioritize culture, and have a democracy.
What was the main cause of the end of the Republic of Rome
With Julius Caesar in power, crime was high, and the government became corrupt
A huge outburst where two teams, the Blues and Greens started rioting throughout Constantinople and in the Hippodrome, trying to crown a new ruler
The Nika Riot
These people accomplished advancements in medicine, hospitals, pharmacies, and established universities
Muslims
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
Rooted from the same overall beliefs, and are all monotheistic
What is The Delian League
A protective alliance that collected money for administration. That money was later used to rebuild Athens, leading to their Golden Age
Where was Rome primarily located, and how did it give them the upper hand?
Near the center of a peninsula in The Mediterranean Sea. This allowed them to be immune to boat attacks, and to fortify buildings alone the line of land and sea
Who Is This?
1. He recaptured a lot of lost Roman territory
2. He rebuilt Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia
3. Rebuilt a church now considered one of history’s great architectural feats
Emperor Justinian
Why did Muslims specialize in building circular shaped builds and cities?
The circular design is unique and symbolizes the center of the Islamic world.
How did classical Greek knowledge survive the fall of Rome to reach the modern world?
While the Western Roman Empire collapsed, classical Greek knowledge was preserved through the Byzantine Empire and Islamic scholars.