Greece
This government is one where the people have power
Democracy
The Roman Republic was what type of democracy?
Representative Democracy - kind of?
What was the lowest class in the feudal system?
Serf
This religion was prophesized by Muhammed
Islam
What luxury good from China was in great demand in the Western world?
Silk
Spartans focused their society on
Military/war
What was the typical job of the Roman Plebeian class?
Farmer, Artisan, Merchant
What was the primary goal of The Crusades?
To reconquer Jerusalem ("The Holy Land").
This "religion" is based on the idea of escaping material desire and therefore suffering.
Buddhism
The silk road transported material goods and________
Ideas
This type of democracy was practiced in ancient Athens
Direct Democracy
What was the primary factor that led to Rome's collapse?
Over-expansion
What is the term for the exchange of goods and ideas across two cultures (this occured during The Crusades)?
Cultural Diffusion
This is the oldest continuously practiced religion in the world
Hinduism
"Prehistory" is the time period before the invention of what?
Written language
How is our democracy different from the Athenians?
We have a representative democracy.
Which Roman Emperor legalized Christianity?
Constantine
What was the primary result of the collapse of The Roman Empire?
The loss of stability and security in Western Europe
This is the most widely practiced major religion
Christianity
What natural feature was nearby all three of the world's oldest civilizations?
Rivers
True or False: Women could vote in ancient Athens
False
How many times was Caesar stabbed?
23 times.
This religious institution governed nearly every aspect of European life during The Middle Ages
The Catholic Church
Reincarnation
Academically speaking, the Western and Eastern world are known by what two terms?
Occident and Orient