Ancient Greece
The leader of Athens during its golden age
Who is Pericles?
Expanded Greek legacy - columns & use of marble, New ideas - dome, arch & use of concrete
What is Roman architecture?
Founder of the empire's capital city
Who is Constantine?
Holy book for Muslims
What is the The Qur’an (KORAN)?
Written language, religion, cities, art, social classes, government, public works, job specialization
What are the features of civilization?
Athens' most significant contribution
What is a direct democracy?
Increased the size of the senate, established the Julius calendar, redistributed wealth to the poor
Who was Julius Caesar?
Capital of the empire
What is Constantinople?
Impacted the city by facilitating defense and fostered an organized vibrant life
What is the importance of the circular city design?
Rich, landowners, controlled government (Roman Republic)
Who are the patricians?
Created Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²) - in a right triangle it can be used to determine a missing side.
Who is Pythagoras?
Designed to carry fresh water to urban centers - Used arches to span rivers & ravines
What are aqueducts?
The Church split into the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches
What is the Christian Schism of 1054?
Declaration of faith, prayer five times a day, charity, fasting, Hajj
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Code of laws where ALL Roman citizens would be treated equally
What were the Twelve Tables?
Marked the beginning of Athens’ Golden Age, setback for Persia
What were the Persian Wars?
Dictatorship, stable empire, huge construction projects, Rome at its height
What was the Pax Romana?
Liquid used to set enemy troops on fire
What is Greek fire?
Ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community
What is Ramadan?
Moses and Abraham are major figures
What is Judaism?
Established clinical medicine and scientific observation in ancient Greece as well as the Hippocratic Oath.
Who is Hippocrates?
Installed a Tetrarchy (Rome would be ruled by four leaders)
Who was Emperor Diocletian?
People (Blues and Greens) started burning down buildings and tried to crown a new leader.
What were the Nika Riots?
Held the grand central mosque and the caliph’s palace
What is Baghdad?
Rome vs Carthage over control of the Sicily, Rome WON all 3 wars, Hannibal was an important Carthaginian general
What were the Punic Wars?