Ancient Greece
Expanded his empire across Persia, Egypt, and parts of India.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Roman peace, cultural flourishing and economic growth
What is Pax Romana?
Constantinople is a capital
What was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Algebra and astronomy were advancements
What advancements were from the Islamic Empires?
The belief in one god
What is Monotheism?
Mountains separated people and city-states were isolated from each other
What geography did Ancient Greece city-states have?
Strong military, powerful generals and centralized authority.
What caused Rome conquer a vast empire?
Introduced laws based on the Twelve Tables of Rome
Who is Emperor Justinian?
Military conquests, trade networks and missionary networks
How Islam spread so quickly?
An individual believed to be chosen by a god to communicate messages or guidance to people
Prophet
Militaristic oligarchy that was geared toward military strength
What is Sparta?
A Roman general who played a crucial role events that led to the Rise of the Roman Empire.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Sea for trade, cultural exchange and natural defenses.
What were the benefits of the geography of the Byzantine empire?
Considered the last prophet in Islam
Who was Muhammad?
The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities and traits
What is cultural diffusion?
The first city-state to have a direct democracy.
What is the government Ancient Athens?
Economic issues, the rise of the Byzantine empire and corrupt government officials
What caused the fall of the Roman empire?
Preservation of Ancient Greece and Roman literature and science.
What was the legacy of the Byzantine Empire?
Quran
Considered one of history’s greatest military commanders.
Who is Hannibal?
a time of significant cultural exchange
What is Hellenistic Culture?
The first Roman emperor
Who is Augustus Caesar?
Formed from the Eastern Roman Empire
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Muhammad
Who was the founder of Islam?
Dispersion of a group of people from their original homeland.
What is Diaspora?