Intro to History
This area was known as the "land between two rivers" and was the "cradle of civilization."
What is MESOPOTAMIA?
This man is the one who brought the Ten Commandments to the Jews.
Who is MOSES?
China had hereditary ____________, or one member of the same family ruling one after the other.
What are DYNASTIES?
The main religion of the Byzantine Empire.
What is EASTERN ORTHODOX?
The lowest level of the social hierarchy was occupied by these people.
Who are SERFS/PEASANTS?
This man created one of the first codes of law.
Who is HAMMURABI?
The system of class levels used within Hindu cultures.
What is the CASTE SYSTEM?
This man led the Mongols to take over China.
Who is GENGHIS KHAN?
The ROMAN CATHOLIC Church has its headquarters in this city.
What is ROME?
This code of law was signed by King John of England, after he was pressured by the Parliament.
What is the MAGNA CARTA?
The definition for PREHISTORY.
What is the time before written records?
Siddhartha Gautama is more commonly known by this name.
What is BUDDHA?
The name for the path between Europe and China, along which goods were traded.
What is the SILK ROAD?
These holy images were used by Christians to remember the holy people of the Church.
What are ICONS?
This man founded the Frankish Holy Roman Empire and was known for his support of learning (even though he couldn't read).
Who is CHARLEMAGNE?
The other name for the Agricultural Revolution.
What is Neolithic Revolution?
MONOTHEISM is belief in ONLY ONE God. What is belief in MANY Gods called?
What is POLYTHEISM?
This man created a code of morals for the Chinese.
Who is CONFUCIUS?
The Prophet of Islam.
Who is MUHAMMAD?
A code of honor for knights to follow.
What is CHIVALRY?
This substance was required for early civilzations to grow.
What is WATER?
The cycle of rebirth is known as (BLANK) in Hinduism and Buddhism.
What is REINCARNATION?
______________ was a fabric that was only made in China for hundreds of years.
Silk
The split in the Christian Church between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Cathoilc is known by this name.
What is the GREAT SCHISM?
European trade was negatively affected by the events of the ...
What is Black Death.