Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
unit 3 review
unit 3 review WH
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what kind of government was Greece forced to use based on the geography of their land? | city-states |
| what kind of government did the Romans use in their empire? | Republic |
| what was the Pax Romana? | 200 years of Roman peace |
| what were aristole's views on government? | 1 ruler limited by law should lead with the council of the middle class |
| what reforms did augustus make when he became caesar? | established a civil service system , a postal system, one standard coin, and a census for tax purposes |
| what is the main principle of law that we got from the romans? | innocent until proven guilty |
| what achievements are the romans best know for? | engineering , law , latin language , architecture. |
| what cultures did alexander the great blend together to form the Hellenistic culture? | persian , indian , greek , and egyptian |
| what did the roman rulers give the christians such a hard time? | christian refusal to worship the emperor was seen as opposition and rebellion. |
| what made christianity such a popular religion during roman times? | embraced all people, promised eternal live, offered personal relationship with god. |
| how were the greeks and romans alike in respect to their religion? | both polytheistic with similar myths about gods with human characteristics. |
| why did the germaic tribes invade the roman empire? | they were fleeing the huns and being driven westward. |
| why did diocletian divide the roman empire? | a co-ruler would make it easier to control. |
| what accomplishments was justian know for? | he expanded territory, built up constantinople and preserved roman law in his code |
| what two ancient cultures did the byzantines get most of their ideas from? | greeks and romans |
| in what areas did the byzantine empire influence the russian empire? | art, and architecture |
| what was the purpose of justinian's code of laws? | it brought order to the byzantine empire and later influence laws in both eastern and western europe. |
| what became the official religion of the byzantine empire? | christianity. |
| who was the real driving force behind the empire? | theodora. |
| how did the russians go about breaking free from mongol rule? | russians refuse to continue paying tribute, led by ivan the lll the russians faced the mongol army in a standoff where both armie, refused to fight. |
| what was the largest empire in recorded history? | mongol empire |
| what traits made genghis khan such a successful ruler of the mongols? | he was a brilliant strategist, well-organized, and used cruelty as a weapon against defiance. |
Created by:
ashleyma
Popular World History sets