Unit 3 Vocabulary Review Quiz

This is also known as the Corpus Juris Civilis, which is a comprehensive compilation of Roman law ordered by a Byzantine Emperor. It aimed to consolidate and organize existing Roman laws and legal interpretations into a coherent legal system.

• Emperor's Code

• Justinian's Code

• Theodora's Code

• Byzantine Code

These were nomadic people from the Central Asian steppes who established one of the largest empires in history. They had a significant impact on the regions they conquered, influencing trade, culture, and government.

• The Han Dynasty

• The Egyptians

• The Mongols

• The Mauryan Empire

This means "Mongol Peace," and refers to the period of relative stability and peace across Eurasia during the height of the Mongol Empire in the 13th and 14th centuries.

• Pax Mongolica

• Pax Romana

• Pax Italia

Chinese dynasty founded by Kublai Khan-It marked the first time that China was ruled by a non-Han dynasty

• Mongolian Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

This person is best known for his travels to Asia, particularly his extended stay at the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol ruler of the Yuan Dynasty. He documented accounts of his journeys which provided Europeans with some of their first detailed descriptions of the cultures and lands of Asia, including China, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent. His writings sparked considerable interest and curiosity about Asia and contributed to the age of exploration.

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

• Chandragupta Maurya

This was also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, and was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. It's capital was Constantinople.

• Byzantine Empire

• Maurya Empire

• Roman Empire

• Gupta Empire

This is a historic architectural marvel originally constructed as a cathedral. Commissioned by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, it was completed in 537 AD and served as the principal church of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly 1,000 years.

• Acropolis

• Hagia Sophia

• Parthenon

• Agora

This refers to the division between the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East, formalized in 1054 AD. This split was the result of a complex mix of theological disagreements, political conflicts, and cultural differences between the Latin-speaking West and the Greek-speaking East.

• The Renaissance

• Great Schism

• Great Awakening

He was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history. He united the fragmented Mongol tribes through a combination of military prowess, strategic alliances, and political wisdom.

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

• Chinggis (Genghis) Khan

• Chandragupta Maurya

She was the wife of Justinian I. She was his main advisor, and pushed for reforms especially for women and helped expand women’s rights.

• Agrippina the Elder

• Theodora

• Athena