Greece
A leader in Athens during its golden age
Who is Pericles
A Carthaginian general known for his military tactics during the Punic War
Who is Hannibal
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
How did Islam spread so quickly
Because it was a combination of military, trade and the appeal of it message
How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar
They are monotheistic religions that share common roots and beliefs
The geographic feature in Greece that caused independent city-states
What are the mountains
The first Roman emperor who established the Pax Romana and transformed the Roman Republic into Roman Empire
Who is Augustus Caesar
A Byzantine emperor known for his ambitious reforms and codification of law through the Corpus Juris Civilis
Who was Emperor Justinian
The messenger of God who conveyed the Quran and united the Arabian Peninsula
Who is Mohammed
What was the Judaisms Sacred Text
The Hebrew Bible which also included the Torah
What government did Athens develop
A direct democracy
What caused the decline in Rome
The economic troubles and military defeats
How did the geography of the Byzantine Empire lead them to success
It helped them get better trade and a better military defense
The _______ are five basic acts in Islam that are mandatory for all Muslims
Five Pillars which are Declaration of faith, Prayer, Charity, Hajj, and Fasting
What is the earliest attempt by the Romans to create a code of law inscribed on twelve bronze tablets
The Twelve Tables
He was a Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires in ancient history and he spread the Hellenistic culture
Who is Alexander the Great
What ended the Roman Republic
The many civil wars and the corruption which cause the Roman Empire
What was the legacy of the Byzantine Empire
They used Greek and Roman knowledge and contributed to arts, law, and architecture
What two Empires took over Islam
The Umayyad Empire and the Abbasid Empire
A prophet in Abrahamic religions who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
What was the difference between Sparta and Athens
Sparta focused on military and Athens focused on culture and arts
A Roman general who played a big role in the events that lead to the end Roman Republic and to the rise of the Roman Empire
How did Justinian impact the Byzantine Empire
He made an effort by trying to reconquer lost territories so then he could expand the empire
What was the legacy of the Islamic empires
They had many advancements in science, mathematics, and medicine also art and architecture
The spread of cultural beliefs often through trade, communication, or migration
Cultural diffusion