History Key Terms Flashcards
Sassanid
The dynasty of Persia.
The Appian Way
One of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, Apulia, in southeast Italy; Roman Highway System
Gupta
The dynasty of India.
Armenia
A country where the state religion is Christianity that was fought over by the Romans and the Persians.
Surplus
Extras of trades or goods
Dynasty
Family rule
Specialized jobs or skills
Something someone is good at
Khusru Anusharvan
The King that ruled over Sassanid persia.
The Han dynasty
One of the dynasties that ruled over China
Hagia Sophia
The church of holy wisdom, Where the emperors, supreme head of the church, Were crowned.
Mosaics
Colored fragments of glass or quarts embedded in plaster.
Justinian code
The new legal system that extended the rights of women, children, and slaves, but also called for harsher penalties for crimes.
Commerce
Trade and culture.
Justinian and Theodora
The Emperor and Empress of the Byzantine empire.
Heraclius
The person who conquered the Byzantine Empire.
Jizya
A head tax.
Zakat
The 2.5 percent tax.
Bureaucracy
A system of government where there are many different departments managed by workers appointed by the caliph or his representatives.
Factions
Opposing groups
Calligraphy
Beautiful handwriting.
Legacy
Gift
Monsoons
Seasonal winds
City states
Cities and the surrounding areas
Shona
A group of Africans lived in what is now Zimbabwe.
