PPT Flashcards
These empires laid the foundation for Europe
Greek and Roman
This empire was near the Aegean Sea, introduced the first democracy, and learning and the arts thrived
Greek
He conquered Greece in the 300s
Phillip the second
He expanded the Greek empire to Egypt, India, and Persia
Alexander the Great
This empire began as a monarchy, changed to a republic, developed a code of laws written on the Twelve Tables, and converted the people in conquered
Rome
The first ruler of Rome who gave the country peace
Augustus Cesar
The 200 year period of Roman peace
Pax Romana
These people established the Christian church in Rome
Peter and Paul
In 800 which German king conquered much of Europe
Charlemagne
The wars that nobles went on to get Palestine back
Crusades
During the 1300s this plague spread and killed a third of the population
Black Death
This period spread between 1350 and 1530 and arts thrived in it
Renaissance
In 1517 what German leader sparked the reformation and tried to correct Christianity
Martin Luther
The treaty between the founding countries of the EU
The Coal and Steel Community
When the EU was formed
1993