Capital of the Byzantine Empire, very wealthy due to trade routes.

Byzantine emperor who reconquered much of the territory previously ruled by Rome mostly known for codifying Roman Law.

Roman law that was modified by revising old and not needed laws.

The seperation of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church (1054 CE).

World's longest man made structure built to keep invaders from the north out of China, started by the Qin Dynasty, expanded by the Han Dynasty,

(221-207 BCE) The first centralized dynasty of China that used Legalism as its base of belief.

(202 BCE-220 CE) This dynasty continued the centralization of the Qin Dynasty, but focused on Confucianism and education instead of Legalism.

Took over currency, lowered taxes, appeased the people. Gave Confucian scholars high positions in government.

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), biggest obstacle to spread was deserts.

Declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage.

The holy book of Islam.

Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture and religion.