World History Midterm Review

This is the social class system of ancient India.

These were seafaring explorers from Scandinavia

This man became the ruler of Greece at the age of 20 and took over much of the known world by the age of 32.

This was the 207 year era of peace and prosperity in Ancient Rome

He was the King of the Franks and united most of the Germanic Kingdoms

This civilization was located on the Mediterranean Sea, it borrowed heavily from the Greeks.

This is part of the 5 Pillars of Islam that calls for Muslims to visit Mecca

This branch of Islam believes the leader of the religion should be related to Muhammed.

These were the series of wars where Christians tried to permanently retake Jerusalem from Muslim occupation.

This is the Holy Month of fasting for Islam

This is the largest desert in the world, it also acted as a barrier for African cultures.

This person is the head of the Roman Catholic Church

These were elaborate tombs that the Ancient Egyptians created

This was a land trade route from China to the Mediterranean

This man started the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

These are the followers of Islam

This was part of the Middle Ages where learning and education were cast aside.

This civilization began along the Nile River

his was the most wealthy and powerful leader of the Empire of Mali

This is the monotheistic religion created by Muhammed?

This is when a religious leader banishes someone from the church.

This is the holy book of Islam

This civilization started on the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.

This is what the Russian people called their emperors

This king of England defied the Pope and started his own Church of England in order to get divorced from his wives.

This is a polytheistic religion that started in India and embraces the caste system.

This type of person moved from place to place in search of food.

This means to worship more than one god.

This man traveled thousands of miles from Europe to China. Came back to Europe with tales from the Empire of Kublai Khan

This area lies between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

This monotheistic religion is based around the teachings of Jesus.

This is the Migration that Muhammed took from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution.

This barrier was constructed to protect the northern border of China

This is a family of rulers

This system was self-sufficient, and allowed peasants to keep a part of their crop

This civilization was on the Mediterranean coast and had rocky/mountainous geography which created indep. city states

This branch of Islam believes the leader of the religion does not have to be related to Muhammed

These people were at the bottom of the Feudal system hierarchy.

What is the name of the laws that had a massive impact of Babylonian society?

This city state was known for its pursuit of knowledge and learning, it saw the creation of philosophy and democracy.

This city state was known for its intense military society that saw children as young as 7 start their military training

These are the main monotheistic religions

What is the centrally located capital of the Byzantine Empire known as?

This was a protection agreement that saw an exchange of land and protection for services.

These were peasants that were bound to the land of their lord

The Byzantine Empire was formerly part of what empire?

This is a holy life struggle in Islam.

This bacterial sickness killed 1/3 of the population of Europe

This is the movement of enslaved people from Africa to the New World. They were taken against their will/forced to work.

This is the holy book of Christianity.

This man invented the printing press.

Who is the most famous of the Byzantine Emperors?

This is the belief in one god

This was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire that went on for 1,000 years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

This is when the Christian Church split into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

Intelligent men like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle began making advancements in this field of study.

This is the main holy city to Islam, Muslims are to take a pilgrimage to this city.

This is a cycle of rebirth for several religions

These are the 3 main Central/South American ancient Civilizations

This man was the first emperor of Rome.

This is the exchange of crops, animals, diseases, and ideas from the Old World to the New World (and vice versa).

These rulers of Egypt were treated like gods.

This man created Buddhism

Athens is most well known for creating this type of government that allowed all citizens to vote on everything

This man was a dictator of Rome who was brutally assassinated by Senate members for his policies.