Early Civilizations
The first written law code
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Leader who was most responsible for Rome moving from a republic to a dictatorship; was assassinated by senators
Who is Julius Caesar?
King of Mali most remembered for his conversion to Islam and pilgrimage to Mecca
Who is Mansa Musa?
The disease that spread into Europe through infected rats and fleas on boats coming from Asia
What is the Bubonic Plague?
This invention allowed a massive spread of literature and rise in literacy rates during the Renaissance
What is the printing press?
These were constructed as burial tombs for pharaohs
What are pyramids?
Philosopher who was known for teaching his students by asking questions
Who is Socrates?
Giving to charity, making a pilgrimage, and fasting are all requirements of this religion
What is Islam?
Name of the series of battles caused by Muslim and Christians fighting over the Holy Land
The Crusades
Who is King Henry VIII?
This Central American group were known for constructing colossal head statues and being the first major civilization in the area
Who were the Olmecs?
Byzantine emperor must remembered for codifying Roman law; wife was Theodora
Who is Justinian?
Two main branches of Islam; split due to a fight over who would rule after Muhammad
What is Sunni and Shia?
Who/what is a serf?
This event occurred after Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses calling out the Catholic Church for their wrongdoings
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This migration was significant due to the spread of culture, tools, and language around Africa
What is the Bantu Migration?
Leader of the Mongols who built a great empire by having a superior cavalry and uniting tribes together
Who is Genghis Khan?
This African king was responsible for creating the kingdom of Mali
Who is Sundiata?
Carolingian king of medieval Europe who united the empire (You created his gravestone)
Who is Charlemagne?
This time period in Europe was marked by interest and achievements in art, literature, and a rise in humanism
What is the Renaissance?
What is Judaism?
This led to a split into the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
What is the Great Schism?
Three main empires of Africa that thrived due to the trans-Saharan trade
What are Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
This conflict between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV over the appointment of church officials led to the king not being able to choose his own bishops
What is the investiture controversy?
This is the series of meetings the Catholic Church held in order to counter the issues caused by the Protestant Reformation
What is the Counter Reformation?