Fall of Rome and Charlemagne
Ancient empire that collapsed in 476 starting the Middle Ages?
What is the Roman Empire?
Name for a self running estate owned by a lord
What is a manor?
What were the vikings known for doing?
Raiding cities for resources
Two religions the crusades were fought between
Who are Christians and Muslims?
Trade route that the Mongol Empire was able to make safer and easier to trade
What is the Silk Road?
Famous Frankish king that was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800
Who is Charlemagne?
Group of trained and armored soldiers on horseback
Who are knights?
Where the vikings came from
Where is Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden)?
Holy city the Crusades were fought over
What is Jerusalem?
Continent that the Mongol Empire was able to conquer?
What is Asia?
Charlemagne's grandfather
Who is Charles Martel?
Group that was at the bottom of the feudal social pyramid that worked the land for a lord
Who are serfs?
Describe the way vikings would raid a city
what are surprise and quick attacks coming in from the ocean, a river, a stream, etc. ?
Number of total Crusades
What is 9?
Name of the Venetian merchant that introduced Europe to many Chinese inventions through his book
Name of the Germanic empire that was ruled by Charlemagne
What is the Frankish Empire?
What the king gave lords in exchange for loyalty and protection under feudalism
What is a fief (land)?
3 parts to a viking longship
What are mast, sail, oars, shields, dragon head, decorations?
Pope that called for the first Crusade
Who is Pope Urban II?
Name of the Dynasty led by Kublai Khan that encompassed China
What is the Yuan Dynasty? / What is the Great Khanate?
Specific religion that helped unify Western Europe by crowning Charlemagne Holy Roman Empire (more than just Christian)
What is the Catholic Church?
Name 5 parts to a manor
-Manor house
-Villages
-Church
-Roads
-River/water source
-Pasture
-Forest
-Watermill
-Blacksmith
Name of the viking that discovered Newfoundland (Canada)
Who is Leif Erickson?
One spiritual reward given to Crusaders
What is the forgiveness of sins? / What is going to Heaven if you die?
One reason for the success of Genghis Khan's military conquest
-Brutal destruction and total wipeout
-Absorbing enemies into his army
-Ranking based on skill
-forcing enemies into his empire
-Advanced military and strategy