Ancient China & Byzantine Empire
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
The Four Noble Truths are part of which religion?
Buddhism
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor, and known as the “Father of Europe?”
Charlemagne
The word "Renaissance" literally means
Rebirth
This person is credited with sparking the Protestant Reformation when they published their 95 Theses to a church in Germany in 1517.
Luther
What was the main reason for the development of trade routes from Europe to the Far East?
Silk
Who was the leader of an Islamic Empire?
Caliph
What percentage of the population of Europe was killed by the Black Death?
33-50%
a thought system that places prime importance on the individual instead of a divine being.
humanism
Which “natural philosopher” of the scientific revolution developed the heliocentric theory that placed the Sun at the center of the universe?
Copernicus
A set of laws from the Byzantine Empire
Justinian Code
Buddhists follow this to achieve Enlightenment
Eightfold Path
A system of power in which land owned by a powerful person is divided up and given to others in exchange for work and a promise to fight for the interests of the land owner
Feudalism
The Renaissance was born out of which Italian city?
Florence
As put forth by Protestant John Calvin, the belief that God had determined before the beginning of time who would gain salvation and go to heaven
Predestination
The highest-ranking bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Patriarch
What do Muslims believe you should do at least once in your lifetime?
Travel to Mecca as part of the Hajj
Which speaker is expressing an economic motive for the Crusades?
Speaker A: We must fight to keep control of Jerusalem in the hands of those who believe in Allah.
Speaker B: Come and battle while there is still time to protect the Holy Land where Christ walked.
Speaker C: We must go forth to heal the split between the churches.
Speaker D: An investment in ships and knights will yield control of profitable trade routes.
Speaker D: An investment in ships and knights will yield control of profitable trade routes.
The artist who created the Mona Lisa and Ventruvian Man
Leonardo Da Vinci
This quote expresses a belief in what theory?
"Rulers then act as the ministers of God and as his lieutenants on earth. It is through them that God exercises his empire [...]
Kings should tremble then as they use the power God has granted them; and let them think how horrible is the sacrilege if they use for evil a power which comes from God."
Divine Right of Kings
The Master said, “When a prince’s personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders. If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed.”
This represents which Chinese philosophy?
Confucianism
Name the three abrahamic religions
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
This 1215 document, forced upon King John by the Barons, influenced ideas/concepts within the U.S Constitution.
The Magna Carta
The Pieta
Locke wrote that humans were granted which three natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and Possession (property)