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Byzantine Empire
Rise of Russia
Ottoman Empire
Rise of Islam
Early Civilizations / Middle Ages
100
The Roman Emperor who shifted his base to the eastern Mediterranean.
What is Constantine?
100
Russia's unique geography that had open grasslands, offered pasture for the herds and horses of nomadic people.
What is Southern Steppe?
100
The Ottomans owe much of their success to new weapons.
What is muskets and cannons?
100
Followers of the religion of Islam.
What are Muslims?
100
The ancient empire that originated in Africa.
What is Egypt?
200
The church of Holy Wisdom that restored Roman Glory.
What is Haigia Sophia?
200
Russian civilization that was a result of Asian and European cultures mixing together. Seas surrounding this city that make it a vital trade network.
What is Kiev? What are the Baltic and Black Sea?
200
The Ottomans renamed Constantinople after taking-over the Byzantine Empire in Eastern Europe.
What is Istanbul?
200
The prophet of God to the Muslims.
What is Muhammad?
200
The Romans did not want a king, so they created this type of government. Greece created this type of government that influences modern society.
What is a Republic? What is Democracy?
300
A woman who is shrewd and used her husband to implement her own policies.
What is Theodora?
300
The leader of the Rus, who set up trade with the Byzantines, allowing the state to be recognized as "Russia".
What is Oleg?
300
The "Lawgiver" who was the Ottoman's most successful leader.
What is Suleiman the Magnificent?
300
The first caliph.
What is Abu Bakr?
300
The Franks gained control of Western Europe after winning a battle led by their best leader.
What is Battle of Tours? What is Charlemagne?
400
Constantinople's favorable location made it Europe's busiest marketplace.
What is key trade routes linking Europe to Asia? What is the reason Constantinople became a rich and powerful city?
400
Genghis Kahn, leader of the Mongols, controlled Russia into 1380 at this battle.
What is Kulikovo?
400
The social classes that the Ottoman society was divided into.
What is "men of the sword", "men of the pen", "men of negotiation", "men of husbandry"
400
The conquered people Muslims generally tolerated if they did not practice Islam.
What is monotheistic followers?
400
The different tiers in Feudalism (a loosely organized structure of government).
What is peasants, knights, nobles, and the royal family?
500
Justinian was a sole ruler with complete authority that created a set of laws, which allowed him to unify and enlarge the empire.
What is a Justinian's code and an autocrat?
500
Control of Rome fell to the Ivan III and then Ivan IV.
What is Ivan "the Great" and Ivan "the terrible"?
500
Religious communities people were organized into in the Ottoman society.
What is millets?
500
The three reasons for the success of Muslim conquests.
What is weakness of nearby empires, effective fighting methods, and unified state?
500
King John's three powerful enemies.
What is Pope Innocent, Phillip II, Nobles?