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Unit 5
100
Ancient Civilization in between Tigris and Euphrates River
Mesopotamia
100
Ancient Roman Religion
Polytheism; adopted many greek gods
100
Monotheism
Who first practiced monotheism?
3 monotheistic religions
Belief in 1 god
Hebrews
Islam, Christianity and Judaism
100
Charlemagne
100
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are....
Renaissance artists
200
The head of government and religion in Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
200
2 leaders selected in Ancient Rome as the head of state
Lower class Roman Citizens with little political freedoms
Consuls
Plebians
200
one of two branches
· based in part on the Qur'an
· the largest of all of the denominations of Islam
· holds that the first four caliphs were Muhammed's rightful successors
Sunni Muslims
200
What led to a decline in Europe's population during the Dark Ages?
Bubonic Plague
200
Who painted this?
Leonardo da Vinci
300
Benefits of the Nile River
-predictable flooding
-fertile land
-transportation
300
Punic Wars
Wars fought between Rome and Carthage
300
Christians in the early Roman Empire....
The Christian bishops were influential leaders of their flocks and of society in general
300
Goal of the Christian Crusades?
Capture the Holy Land from Muslim leaders
300
Which invention helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance?
Printing Press
400
Which two religions believe in reincarnation?
Hinduism and Buddhism
400
"All I know is that I know Nothing"
-Who said it
-what does it mean
Socrates; to question everything
400
Who was the Byzantine emperor who collected and codified all laws?
Who was his wife? What was his wife known for doing?
Justinian
Empress Theodora; enacted laws to gain more Independence for women
400
What was the result of the Crusades?
the weakening of the catholic church
400
What led to the decline in native populations in the Americans during the late 1400's?
Diseases brought from Europe
500
A sum effect of one's actions during life
Karma
500
Cultural Diffusion
Example?
The spread and mixing of language, religion, ideas, and culture
example= Hellenistic Culture
500
How did Paul influence Christianity?
He built new churches
500
What is the Great Schism?
Split of the Catholic church into the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church
500
Which explorer found a sea route from Europe to the Americas?
Which explorer found a sea route from Europe, around Africa, to India?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama