PEOPLE
TERMS
RELIGION
GEOGRAPHY
MILESTONES
100
The study of human origins developed largely due to this 19th-century Brit.
Charles Darwin
100
At the start of the Renaissance, most paintings were completed on wet plaster, a technique known by this term
Fresco
100
In an attempt to win back wayward Protestants, followers of this newly formed devout religious order travelled far and wide to promote Catholicism.
THE JESUITS
100
The Renaissance is considered to have started in this city, which was home to numerous great artists and the Medici family.
Florence
100
As depicted on the map, Magellan's voyage was the first to achieve this.
Circumnavigation
200
This prominent "Frank" was responsible for building the largest post-Roman empire in Europe until Napoleon. He also converted countless people to Christianity leading to his coronation as the first Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne
200
Despite creating one of history's most renowned military forces, Roman civilization presided over this unique 200 year period that Americans can't relate to.
Pax Romana
200
Central to Judaism is the belief that Jews are God's chosen people stemming from the creation of this covenant between God and Abraham.
Covenant
200
The impetus for the voyages of Columbus was his belief that Asia could be reached by sailing in this direction.
West
200
Muslim expansion into the heart of Western Europe was halted in 732 C.E. in part due to the leadership of Charles Martel at this battle.
Tours
300
Due to his interest in Roman manuscripts, this Italian Renaissance writer is considered the “father of humanism"
Petrarch
300
While unpopular at the time, the adherence to this principle regarding the role of government and religion in society was one of many reasons the Anabaptists were unpopular.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
300
While Hinduism may outwardly appear to be polytheistic, many scholars say it is really monotheistic, and all of its deities are really manifestations of this one god
Brahman
300
Even before the Reformation, Christian unity began to splinter during the Late Middle Ages when Europeans were forced to choose to align themselves with Popes from these TWO cities.
Rome and Avignon
300
For better or worse, World History changed profoundly in the aftermath of this man's arrival in San Salvador in 1492.
Columbus
400
This man is considered an important figure and part of a common thread that connects Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Abraham
400
The Christians of Eastern Europe leaving the Catholic Church, and later, the people of Western Europe following different popes, would both be considered to be examples of this.
Schism
400
One of the biggest differences between Luther and the Church was that he believed that salvation could be obtained by faith alone –an idea that became known by this THREE WORD TERM
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH
400
In part due to Marco Polo's book, the European Age of Exploration had much to do with trying to reach this area.
ASIA
400
It is believed that early human ancestors held religious beliefs involving many gods; however, this religion, which traces its roots back ~4000 years, is generally considered to have been the first "monotheistic" religion.
Judiasm
500
After centuries of persecution, the ultimate adoption of Christianity by the Romans can largely be attributed to the actions of these TWO 4th century emperors
Constantine & Theodosius
500
In a repudiation of Protestant teachings, the C.C. reaffirmed its belief that salvation requires faith, good deeds, and THESE.
SACRAMENTS
500
A commonality among Buddhists and Hindus is the belief that a soul progresses through many lives--a TERM known as this.
Samsara/reincarnation
500
As the first civilization to develop writing, it can be appropriately said that "history" began here.
Mesopotamia
500
While some consider Roman civilization to have ended with the abdication of the last Western Roman Emperor in 476 C.E., others suggest it lasted another 1000 years until this great city was conquered by the Ottomans in 1453.
Constantinople