World History-Midterm

Anyone accused of a crime has a right to speak on their own behalf during their trial

Inquisition was established to root out heresy during Middle Ages

The purpose of crop rotation was to

This law was a turning point in Roman history, as it officially tolerated Christianity in roman Empire

This emperor was rumored to have burned Rome on purpose

Corinthian column is a Roman innovation of architecture

Secular means worldly

The Hundred Year War was exactly 100 years

He proclaimed Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380

Anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty came from Roman law

Vandals were a large East Germanic tribe that inhabited present-day southern Poland;part of the Roman Empire

Main cause of the Bubonic Plague, or Black Death

Famous last words "et tu Brute" when stabbed to death on the famous Ides of March

Socratic method of using a system of questions and answers as a tool to learn concepts came from

The use of horses instead of oxen to pull plows increased the production of food between 1100-1300

a minaret is part of a European Medieval castle

Guilds had the ability to

The purpose of events at circus maximus

Why did Jewish elders have Romans crucify Jesus of Nazareth

A turret is part of a European Medieval castle

A vassal has the obligation of constructing various buildings on the grounds the manor

Believed they must atone for the sins of others by whipping themselves and wearing hair shirts

This philosopher believed "forms" as a higher dimension of reality.

He invented the printing press

Which city-state was considered a military state

Taking part in the 100 Year War was part of the religious life of the average peasant

What advantage did the hoplite soldier have over his enemies?

Constantinople (later Instanbul) was an important city because

Mission of serving the poor and converting non-Chrisitians

This weapon from the Hundred Year war gave an advantage to the English army

Narrow, winding streets were living conditions in medieval cities

Took a vow of poverty and dedicated itself to making sure heresy was stopped by preaching everywhere

The Hundred Year War was one reason the Roman Catholic Church declined in power

Greek Empire existed in this period

This Athenian king that made many gains: roads, buildings, temples, direct democracy, and many works of art

What war did Sparta and Athens fight?

Polluted air and water were living conditions in medieval cities

Middle Ages took place in this period

The battle of Thermopylae was a loss for the Greeks, but goes down in history as one of the greatest battles?

Roman Empire existed in this period

Nomadic tribes of Germanic peoples who invaded the Roman Empire

Central philosophy of pursing pleasures in order to be happy

Main cause of the creation of Feudalism

A keep is part of a European Medieval castle

Papal Schism of 1378-1417 was one reason the Roman Catholic Church declined in power

War of the Roses, a civil war, determined the ruling family of

Veneration of saints was part of the religious life of the average peasant

Wine is part of a peasants diet

Christian faith appealed to the poor because

Why was Alexander stopped in his goal to invade modern day India?

"Flying Buttresses" are a key characteristic of

Spent most of the day praying for souls of all sinners in the world

Popes could assert their authority over kings by

This philosopher believed "the unexamined life is not worth living."

A god that got involved in humans lives, especially with human women

Who were the Punic Wars fought between

The invention of the seed mill increased production of food between 1100-1300