Black death
What trade routes spread the plague?
Silk Road
What time period came after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance?
The Middle Ages.
What were peasants tied to the land called?
Serfs.
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth.
Which Greek city-state was known for its strong military?
Sparta
When did the Black Death happen?
The 1300s
What was the main religion in medieval Europe?
Christianity
What did knights promise to give lords in exchange for land?
Military service and loyalty.
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
In Sparta, what was the main focus of boy's education?
Military training.
What disease caused the Black Death?
The bubonic plague.
What is the manorial system?
This system tied land to loyalty between nobles and knights.
What is manorialism?
Peasants working land for a lord.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
During what century did the Black Death spread through Europe?
The 14th century.
What group of people often attacked Europe during the early Middle Ages?
Vikings
What did knights promise to give lords in exchange for land?
Military service and loyalty.
What invention helped spread Renaissance ideas quickly?
The printing press.
What type of government did Athens develop?
Democracy.
What was one major effect of the Black Death on Europe’s economy?
Labor shortages and higher wages for workers.
What were large buildings where monks lived and worked called?
Monasteries.
what is the land called that serfs looked over?
Fief
What movement focused on human potential and achievements?
Humanism.
Which war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
The Peloponnesian War.