Ancient Greece
what was the primary purpose of ancient Greece city State known as Athens
Athens was primarly known for its democracy
What was the Roman republic
The roman republic was a period of time when Rome was governed by elected officials and the Senate emphasizing a system of checks and balances
What was The byzantine empire
It was the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Who was the founder of Islam
Muhammed
who is the founder of Judaism
the founder is Abriham
who were the main Greek gods worshiped in ancient Greek religion
Who was Julius Ceaser
Julius Ceaser was a Military general and statesman
Who was Emporer Justinian
He was a Byzantine Emporer famous for codifying Roman law
What is the holy book for Islam
It is called the Quran
What is the holy book of Judaism called
The holy book for Judaism is the Torah
Why did Ancient Greece hold the Olympic games
They were held every 4 years in honor of Zeus
What was the purpose of Roman Roads
Roman Roads were built to connect cities and military bases
Why was Constanrinople so important in the byzantine Empire
It was the capital city located strictly for trade and defense
where did Islam first start
Islam first started in Mecca
What is the Jewish place of worship
The synagogue is there place of worship
What form of government did Sparata have
They had a mixed government system with 2 kings
What was Pax Romana
it was a 200 year period of time with relative peace and stability
What Role did the Eastern orthodox church play in the Byzantine Empire
It was Central to byzantine influencing politics, culture and daily life
How did Islam spread so quickley
What is the Jewish day of rest called
The Sabbath or Sabbat
What is the legacy of ancient Greece Philosiphy
Ancient Greek Philosiphy laid the foundation for western thought
What Role did the Roman Senate play in government
The Roman Senate was a political instutuition
How did the Byzantines contribute to the preservation of classical knowledge
the Byzantines conserved and copied ancient Greek and roman text
What is one important city in Islam besides mecca
Medina is another important city where Muhammed and his followers moved
What is a important Jewish holiday
Passover is a important Jewish holiday