People
Roman dictator-for-life who crossed the Rubicon and was famously assassinated.
Julius Caesar
Characterized by the civilization facing issues such as being split in half, with frequent barbarian invasions, plagues, and financial mismanagement.
Fall of Rome
The process where animals, foods, and people transferred between the Old and New World
Columbian Exchange
A code of behavior, unwritten rules for manners
Chivalry
The SEA that separates Africa and Europe
Mediterranean Sea
Central figure for the Islamic Religion, believed to be a Prophet sent by Allah, led thousands to Mecca
Muhammad
Occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire and featured rulers such as Justinian I. They were conquered by The Ottomans.
Byzantine Empire
Inherited government rule passed down within one family
Dynasty
Leader of the Christian Church
Pope
This country sent ships to Africa and other Pacific and Indian ocean islands
China
Viking explorer who discovered the Americas centuries before Christopher Columbus
Lief Erikson
Occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire and featured feudalism and the rise in power of the Catholic Church
Middle ages
The lord’s estate and all of the buildings on it
Manor (Castle)
Manor is the word on the test!
Social and economic system during the Middle Ages centered on land ownership
Feudalism
This modern day country held the capital of Rome
Italy
Leader of the Mongolian Civilization’s Golden Horde who conquered 40% of the known world.
Genghis Khan
Series of wars over control of the Holy Land, and to retake sites important to Christianity from Muslim Rule.
Crusades
Type of government ruled by one king or queen
Monarchy
Political system made up of different territories usually created through conquests
Empire
This Ocean lays between India and Africa
Indian Ocean
Nomadic tribal leader nicknamed “The Scourge of God” who overran Germanic tribes and various parts of the Roman Empire
Atilla The Hun
A time period characterized by European desire to obtain resources in faraway lands such as The New World.
Age of Exploration
Holy wars fought for control over Jerusalem
Crusades
Capital of the Eastern Roman and Byzantine Empire, renamed Istanbul after Muslim invasion
Constantinople
This part of the Americas was home to empires like the aztec and maya.
Central America