Final Exam

History 103

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Cuneiform Mesopotamia

one of earliest writings

Athenian Democracy Athens

middle class demanded say in gov.

Punic Wars Between carthage & Rome

most famous wars in Roman history

Pax Romana Long period of relative peace and minimal expansion of military force by roman empire

established by Augustus Caesar.

Diocletian The dominate

Great Prosecution vs. Christians

Julius Ceasar Dictatorship for life

ruled like king

Buddhism Siddharta Gautama

sought answer to suffering

Qin Shihuangdi Qin dynasty in china

first universal emperor

Shi'ite Muhammad follower and family

split of Umayyad's to Shi'ites and Sunnis

Iconoclasm eastern church closed to innovation/questioning; Constantine's persecution of icons so intense that pope spoke out against practi

threat to western church practices

Lord/Vassal both name mutual agreement/obligation in feudal system

may involve military support/protection