Early Civilizations
Early civilizations developed near a-
River
What are the 2 main geographical features of Ancient Rome?
Mountains and Islands
The Black death spread to Europe as a result of contact with traders from _______
Asia
Who is Ghengis Khan?
The leader of the Mongols
What is the black death?
a deadly diseases that spread from Asia to Europe
What rivers did Mesopotamia develop next to?
Euphrates and Tigris
The name of the Eastern side of the Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
What were the crusades?
Religious wars in which the Christians and the Muslims fought for the Holy Land (Jerusalem)
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
What is a theocracy?
A government led by religious leaders and has religious responsibilities
People that moved around for food and survival
The idea of voting originates from the Greek city of-
Athens
Most powerful institution during the Middle Ages
The Catholic Church
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The founder of Buddhism, often referred to as the Buddha
What is the Silk Road?
Trade routes that connected Asia and Europe
During the Neolithic Revolution people went from moving around to building ________
permanent settlements (homes)
What is the Great Schism?
The split in the Catholic church
What are the Middle Ages?
Time period in between the fall of Rome and the renaissance. (Characterized by feudalism, the crusades, the black death, and a lack of achievements)
The crusades led to an increase of _______ and ______ among europe
Culture and trade
What is the fertile crescent?
where civilization first began
Why did the Roman Empire decline (fall)?
Political corruption and invaders
Why was Italy important during the Middle Ages?
Italy was a central trading hub/for trading
What is a Manor?
A self-sufficient estate of land