The new capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of:
Constantinople
The Byzantine Empire flourished under this Emperor
Justinian
This law code included Roman law, legal writings, and was the basis of the Roman Catholic Chuirch
Justinian Law Code
Constantinople prospered because
It controlled key trade routes
The divide between the Eastern and Western Church was known as
Great Schism
The decline of the Byzantine Empire was due to which of the following
All of the above
What modern country is influenced due to the location along key trade routes?
Russia
People learned to farm; build cities; domesticate animals; and developed civilizations during
Neolithic Revolution
What was the vast trade network of caravan routes from China to Central Asian known as?
Silk roads
What is the beief in many Gods?
Polytheism
Which is a charateristic of a civilization?
Advanced cities
After the fall of the Roman Empire the time betweeen 500 to 1300 was known as?
Dark Ages
One result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
Europe was divided into Germanic Kingdoms
After Clovis united the Franks, what did he do that affect Europe for centuries?
Converted the Germanic peoples to Christianity
Charles Martel's victory at Tours in 732 was critical because
It stopped the spread of Islam
Charlemagne's being named Roman Emperor was significant becuase
It united Church and State into the Holy Roman Empire
After Charlemagne's death, the Treaty of Verdun
Divided Charlemagne's Empire into thirds
Feudalism is a political and economic system based on
Land holding and protective alliances
The system of behavior that included protecting the weak ,loyalty to a feuda Lord and chosen lady was known as
Code of Chivalry
Epic poems and songs were used to
Tell of a hero's deeds and adventures
Siddhgartha Gautama founded this relion the believes The Four Noble Truths
Buddhism
The Old and New Testaments are the sacred texts for this religion
Christianity
This was the first major religion to embrace montheism
Judaism
This Religion is based on the Five Pillars
Islam
In this religion Karma, the totality of a person's good and bad deeds affect their fate in the afterlife
Hinduism
The concept of democratic government began in this city-state
Athens
The lasting influence of Alexander the Great was
Hellenistic culture, which spread over the areas Alexander conquered
How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?
Buildings and architecture
What does the word "democracy" mean?
Rule by the people
An archaeologist studes
Things people have left behind
Why was a period of the Roman Era called "Pax Romana
It was a time of peace and prosperity
England's King Henry II issued the "Constitutions of Clarendon", why were the important?
It spelled out the KIng's traditional rights
The Magna Carta (Great Charter)
Was a written agreement that limited the Kings power and strengthend the Nobel's rights
With decline of Feudalism political power shifted to
Common people
What were the Crusades?
A series of attempts to gain Christian control of the Holy Land
What is the Holy Land?
Jerusalem and the area around it
What was the economic effect of the Crusades?
Returning Crusaders broght back good s the Europeans wanted, so trade imcreased
What social changes did the Cursades Create?
People became intolerant, non-Christians were viewed as enemies and Jews were persecuted
What was the Black Death
The bubonic Plague
Why was the Black Death so widespread?
It was fleas on rats
What impact did the Black Death Have?
So many people died it created a labor shortage so serfs got more rights
What two countries fought the 100 years war?
England and France
What is nationalism?
Pride andsense of belonging to one's country
What is the Renaissance?
Rebirth of interest and learning
Why did the Renaissance being in Italy?
It had been the ceter of the Roman Empire
What history chaging invention helped the Renaissance movement?
The printing press
What was the Reformation?
Movemnt in Christianity known as Protestantism
Why did Marin Luther object to selling Indulgences?
He did not think people shoud be able to buy their way into heaven
What were Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
95 arguments against indulgenes
Why did King Henry start the English Reformation?
He wanted to divorce his wife and the Pope would not let him