WH S1Final Review Prehistory-Middle Ages

Paleolithic Age

In Feudal Europe, a person who controlled land & could grant estates to vassals was called a

A unique way of life

He was crowned emperor by the pope and viewed as the unifier of Christian Europe.

Ruler of Babylon who wrote the first code of laws

Taming of Animals:

Civilization know for its Caste System, planned cities and sewer system

A city and its surrounding land that functions as independent countries

Civilization know for being the first republic, its engineering skills and its legal system.

Civilization in eastern Mediterranean known for preserving Roman culture after its fall

Believers are taught to observe the 5 Pillars & that Muhammad is the founder of this religion.

Historical age from 500-1500, also known as the medieval period

A government in which the people elect representatives to rule. 

A caravan trade route that crisscrossed throughout Central Asia

Belief that the soul is continually reborn

Conquered the Persians and spread the Hellenistic Culture, died young 

The spread of new ideas from one group of people to another

Founder of Christianity

Siddartha Gautama taught Nirvana can be reached through the 4 Noble Truths & 8 Fold Path.

A complex way of life

An empire established in the 10th century, originally consisting of what is Germany & Italy.

This civilization is known for developing the first civilization, writing system & the wheel

His motto was Know Thyself; he was killed for corrupting the minds of the youth

Teacher of Alexander the Great who motto was the Golden Mean

A belief in one God

The blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures resulting in a new civilization

Roman emperor who became a Christian and move the Roman capital. 

Abraham is the founder of this first monotheistic religion.

Political system in which the nobles are granted land in exchange for their loyalty/service.

A scholar who believed order could be achieved through 5 important relationships

Franklish leader who stopped Muslims invasion in 732 at the Battle of Tours

Byzantine Emperor that reformed laws of Ancient Rome and reconquered much lost territory.

Civilization known for invention of paper, gun powder and printing press

During the Middle Ages in Europe, a lord's estate & the surrounding land.

This culture is known for refined stone tools, farming and the domestication of animals

Movement from place to place

Mock battles in which knights would compete to prove their fighting skills were called

Egyptian ruler believed to be a divine, god-king

When the pope declares someone is no longer allowed to be a member of the Catholic Church.

A government ruled by a few powerful people, usually the business owners

A government in which the people rule rather than representatives

Member of the 2nd Triumvirate who fought Antony; his reign starts the Empire stage.

A government ruled by a small group of noble families who own land.

A government in which the ruler acquired power by force.

Time before the invention of writing

This culture is know for its developed of spoken language, fire and stone tools

The New Stone Age, from 8,000 to 3,000 BC

Founder of Islam

Period of peace, prosperity and unity in Rome

Applying knowledge, tools and inventions to meet their needs

Government in which the ruler is a divine figure

Egyptian system of writing made up of pictures

A government in which the people rule

Leader of Athens during its Golden Age; he helped make Athens a direct democracy

This unlocked the meaning of the Egyptian system of writing.

Belief in many gods

During a time of crisis this ruler was given absolute power for 6 months

King of Franks who converted to Christianity to win support of his subjects in Gaul.

Exalted one; title given to Octavian

Serfs were

A government ruled by a king or queen?

Code of behavior for the medieval knights. It stressed courage, loyalty and devotion.

An armed warrior on horseback in Feudal Europe was called a

Teacher of Aristotle, author of The Republic and critic of Athens for executing his mentor. 

Civilization known for being the first democracy, its drama, and phalanx military formation. 

Monotheistic religion; Largest Religion in world, God sent his son to save us from our sins

This civilization is known for building an empire, pyramids and mummifying its rulers

This religion has no one founder, believed the soul is continually reborn until Moksha

Pope in 557 AD who St. Augustine to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity.

Member of the 1st Triumvirate who conquered Gaul and was killed by the Senate