1. European Heritage

2. Ancient Greece and rome
Athenian government
Direct democracy – a form of government in which an assembly of ordinary citizens makes decisions
Roman republic – a form of government in which people choose representatives to govern them.
Under Roman Law
All men were equal
Innocent until proven guilty

3. Islamic Influence Help spread knowledge during Middle Ages Advances
Develop algebra
Measure size of the earth
Create ships with triangular sails

4. The Middle Ages Rome collapses, leaving a void in leadership.
New leaders emerge in the form of feudal lords
Religion plays a huge part in the lives of everyday people.

5. The crusades Causes: Effects:
Islamic forces occupied Jerusalem in 1095
Pope Urban declares a Holy War to win it back
Effects:
Cultural diffusion with Islam
Wanted the goods they saw
Gained advanced technology
Contact with new foods

6. renaissance Means “rebirth” Johannes Gutenberg
A huge increase in literacy.
Information travels more quickly
Mass production of books

7. Reformation Martin Luther Leads to: 95 Theses people questioning faith
religious persecution.

8. The age of exploration Henry the Navigator
Spread Christianity
Learn to use Islamic navigation tools
Astrolabe
Compass