Christianity
Founder of Christianity, He is fully God and fully man who died and rose again on the third day. His life, death and resurrection is the centerpiece of human history.
Jesus
Founder of Islam, a trader from Mecca who supposedly received revelations from the angel Gabriel
Muhammad
A form of government in which power rests with the citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
Republic
The Middle Ages is the period _______.
between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
In this religion followers are called to believe the Four Noble Truths and Follow the Eightfold Path in order to reach Nirvana.
Buddhism
A branch of Christianity centered in Rome, headed by the Pope, with latin used in services, and does not allow for priests to marry.
Roman Catholicism
The rise of Islam occurred in which part of the world
Arabian Peninsula
Roman Law was codified and displayed in the Forum. What was this set of laws called?
The Twelve Tables
Why did many people leave cities after the fall of Rome?
Cities were unsafe and targeted by invaders for resources
This polytheistic religion claims to liberate its followers from illusions and the mistakes of life and claims those in the top three castes can reach Moksha .
Hinduism
A series of religious wars from 1095 to 1291 aimed to free the Holy Land from Muslim control.
The Crusades
the most fundamental teaching of Islam
There is only one God and Muhammad is the last prophet of Allah
First Roman Emperor, nephew and heir of Julius Caesar. He started the Pax Romana which resulted in political stability and economic growth for Rome.
Octavian or Caesar Augustus
Name 2 of the 3 invading groups in the 800s in Europe
Muslims, Magyars, & Vikings
Under the Qin dynasty, all critics of the emperor were...
jailed, killed, or sent to work on the Great Wall
A branch of Christianity centered in Constantinople, headed by the Patriarch and bishops, with Greek or local languages used for services, and allows for priests to marry
Eastern Orthodoxy
define the term Hijrah
Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in the year 622 AD
Describe the characteristics of the Pax Romana
Political stability
Strong economy
Peace
Efficient road system
In the feudal system, what did nobles exchange land for
loyalty and military service
What is the importance of the Civil Service Exams of the Han dynasty in China?
Officials should win positions based on merit rather than family connections
The Roman emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which...
Legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire
Explain why Islam divided into different sects, Shia and Sunni
The significance of Caesar crossing the Rubicon River in 49 B.C. was
Caesar has committed treason by bringing his army into Italy -- it is a sign of war
What caused the decline of Feudalism
- Crusades
- Black Death
- Hundred Years War
Power went to Monarchs instead of local lords
Describe the significance of the Silk Road (besides the trade of goods)
As merchants interacted, cultural traits, religious beliefs, and ideas were shared