Unit 2 Flashcards
After the fall of Rome l, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
Byzantine empire
In Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence I. The development of social order and political organization?
Confucianism
Which group had the greatest influence on early Russian culture?
Byzantine empire
An important achievement of the golden age of Muslim culture was
Preservation of Ancient Greek and roman ideas
Which factor helps explain the scientific and literally achievements of the Muslims during their golden age?
Cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments
Which economy system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
Manorial ism
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily cause by
Collapse of a strong central government
What is a characteristic of feudalism?
Land was exchanged for military service and obligations
Art, music and philosophy of medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
Religious themese
Buildings such as the gothic cathedrals in Western Europe and the Parthenon in Ancient Greece reflects each societies
Cultural values
As the Middle Ages ended, the ride of a middle class in wester Europe can attributed partly to the
Increase in trade that resulted from the crusades
One major result of the crusades was
Spread of middle eastern culture and technology to Europe
And increased demand for goods from the Middle East and Asia
Which factor most influenced a persons position in early Indian societies?
Birth
One similarity between the Gupta dynasty in India and the Tang Dynasty in china is that both
Made advances in the arts, sciences and math
What’s a major contribution of the Byzantine empire to global history
Preservation of Greek and Roman culture
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine empire because
It’s locations made it the crossroads if Europe and Asia
Justinian code is considered a milestone because it
Served as a model for European legal system
What did the Byzantine empire contribute to the establishment of Russia
Orthodox Christianity
“From southern Spain, across Northern Africa, occupying the Arabian peninsula to Southeast Asia” described the extend of
Muslim world
Golden age of Muslim culture best known for
Advances in math, science and medicine
During feudal period in Europe, power and position in society resulted in
Amount of land possessed
The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can be described as
Stabilizing influence during a period of a weak central government
Major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to
Capture Holy Land from the Islamic rulers
The crusades indirectly contributed to the discovery of the new world by
Stimulating European demands for good from the east
