The Byzantine Empire
This city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
These heavily armored soldiers fought on horseback.
Knights
This desert covers much of North Africa.
The Sahara Desert
This prophet founded Islam.
Muhammad
This wall was built to protect China from invaders.
Great Wall of China
This emperor created a famous code of laws
Justinian
This system organized medieval society around land and service.
The Feudal System
Early African societies were _____________ meaning they moved constantly as resources were used up.
Nomadic
Muslims worship at this holy city.
Mecca
This Chinese philosophy stressed respect and proper behavior.
Confucianism
This empire conquered Constantinople in 1453
The Ottoman Empire
This deadly disease killed millions in Europe during the 1300s.
Black Plague
This West African ruler became famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mansa Musa
This book is the holy text of Islam.
Quran
This Mongol leader created the largest land empire in history.
Ghengis Khan
This church became a symbol of Byzantine Architecture
Hagia Sophia
This document limited the power of the English king in 1215.
Magna Carta
This city became a center of trade and learning in Mali.
Timbuktu
The Prophet Muhammad was visited by this angel
Gabriel
This trade route connected Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
The Silk Road
This event split Christianity into two branches in 1054
The Great Schism
This pope called for the First Crusade in 1095.
Pope Urban II
This African kingdom was known for controlling gold trade before Mali.
Ghana
Key advancements of the Islamic Golden Age were math, science and _______________
Medicine
This dynasty was the longest lasting Chinese Dynasty and was known for developing the "Mandate of Heaven"
The Zhou Dynasty