byzantine
what empire is this a continuasion of ?
the romans
what empire was invading europe at this time
what were the crusades hoping to take?
Jerusalem
where did the plague come from?
china
who caused the fall of the byzantine empire
the turks
what one person held the most power over europe?
the pope
who was able to call for crusades
the pope
what percent of europeans died from the plauge
1/3rd
what sect of christianity was this empire
othrodox
what is the primary system controlling the populas called?
feudalism
what religions fought in the crusades?
Christianity and Islam
what power over Europe lost influence because of the plauge?
the catholic pope
what did the people of this empire call themselfs
romans
what two sects of christanity came out of the great schism
otrodox and catholisism
what Christian empire fell directly because of the crusades.
the Byzantines
what empire used the plague to help expand
the mongols
what was the capital of the byzantium empire ?
what caused the great schism
worship of false idols
what crusade actually was successful
the first one
why did political systems experience a lot of change during this time period?