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Chapter 13
Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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Define Crusade | sent by the Pope to take over the Holy Land |
Middle Ages | lasted from 500 to 1500 |
Nation-State | a country united under a single strong government. |
manor | a large estate owned by a noble or night |
Republic | a type of government in which people elect leaders to make laws for them |
Golden Age | a period in which society's history is marked by great achievements |
City States | political units made up by a city with surrounding lands |
Senate | a council of rich and powerful Romans who helped run the city. |
Empire | a government which includes many different peoples and lands under the same leader |
Athens | Culteral city-state of Greece. |
What temple in Athens was a symbol of the city? | Parthenon |
What ended Greece's Golden Age? | War with sparta |
Who was Pericles? | Greek leader |
What was the purpose of the Crudades? | To reclaim the Holy Land for the church. |
What caused Rome's decline? | war |
What was part of Greek Literaure? | plays |
Who first used voting to make major decisions | Greeks |
Why is Constantine remembered? | for adoting Christianity as the religion of the Roman Empire. |
What are some characteristics of Greek statues? | lifelike |
What military advantage did the Persions have over the Greeks? | Stronger, more organized army, better equiped. |
What does Hellenistic refer to? | Greek like |
How did early Cristianity spread | Jesus's deciples spread the gosple to parts of the Roman Empire. |
What are the characteristics of Gothic Architecture? | Tall towers, stain glass windows, gargoyles |
Who is the head of the Christian Church? | Pope |
How did the church serve as the center of life during the middle ages? | market place |
How did Rome's government change after the republic fell apart? | it was taken over by military leaders |