You're History
What is a primary source?
Athenian philosopher who was put to death for "corrupting the youth" with his teachings that encouraged them to question authority
Who is Socrates?
He invaded Italy with his army and his elephants during the Second Punic War but was ultimately defeated at Zama
Who is Hannibal?
What historians used to call the first few centuries of the Middle Ages (now seen as overly negative and inaccurate)
What is the "Dark Ages"?
The city was taken by the Ottoman ruler Mehmed in 1453 after a lengthy seige
What is Constantinople?
An object created by humans and studied by an archaeologist
What is an artifact?
People are driven by selfish desire, and the only way to control these selfish desires is through the strict application of the laws
What is Legalism?
In 493 BC, a mass protest of people from this social class led to the creation of the office of Tribune to represent their interests in the government
Who are the Plebs (plebeians)?
For his donations of land and military support, this title was given to Charlemagne by Pope Leo on Christmas Day in the year 800
What is Emperor of the Romans (aka "Holy Roman Emperor")?
The "Secret History" describes his rise from a fatherless outcast to the most feared conqueror and powerful ruler the world had ever seen
Who is Genghis Khan?
The emperor of Macedonia, who conquered most of the known world before his 30th birthday
Who is Alexander the Great?
To reach nirvana and escape the cycle of rebirth, one must follow the Noble Eightfold Path, using meditation and nonviolence to free ourselves from earthly desire
What is Buddhism?
After defeating the Egyptians, he became First Citizen, First Senator, High Priest, Commander, Son of the Divine, and Father of the Fatherland (but he TOTALLY isn't an emperor, guys)
Who is Augustus?
The holiest city in Islam; birthplace of the prophet Muhammad and site of the Hajj pilgrimage
What is Mecca?
They conquered England in 1066 under the leadership of Duke William
Who are the Normans?
The region of Middle East between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, home to ancient cities like Babylon
What is Mesopotamia?
To keep a harmonious society, one must respect one's elders and one's ancestors, and the rulers of the land must set a virtuous example to the people
What is Confucianism?
The philosophy followed by Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which says you should be rational, honest, brave, and self-controlled to live a good life
What is Stoicism?
Who is Justinian?
They were the targets of the Albigensian Crusade in southern France
Who are the Cathars?
The skill of comparing the information found in two pieces of evidence to determine their reliability
What is corroboration?
Harm no living creature, practice self-control, keep a vegetarian lifestyle, seek the purification of the soul
What is Jainism?
Arian Christians were labeled as "heretics" at this famous church gathering during Constantine's reign
What is the Council of Nicea?
The Islamic Turkic empire whose 11th Century expansion into Byzantine lands led to the calling of the First Crusade in the 1090s
Who are the Seljuks?
The system where vassals pledge their loyalty and service to a lord in exchange for land
What is feudalism?