Unit 1
These Japanese Warriors are equivalent to European Knights
The Samauri
Justinian was the most successful emperor of the Byzantine Empire, but how far west did his Empire reach?
Spain
This person was the founder of Islam
Muhammed
The Maya were a sophisticated civilization, more so that others, because of what developed systems
Writing and Number System
Leonardo Di Vinci was known as the Ultimate Renaissance Man. What constitutes being an Ultimate Renaissance Man
Painter, Sculpture, Inventor, Mathematician, Architect
This deadly pandemic wiped out 1/3 of Europe's Population
The Black Death
These two commodities made both Ghana and Mali powerful empires in Western Europe
Gold and Salt
The region of South Mexico and Central America is better known as what when discussing Ancient Central American Civilizations
Mesoamerica
This organization was set up to hunt out those that were suspected of heresy
The Spanish Inquisition
The social hierarchy system known as the "feudal system" dominated the European Middle Ages. What was the order (top to bottom) of the system
King, Nobleman, Knights, Peasants
The infamous Justinian Codes were officially called Corpus Jurus Civilus - this Latin phrase translates into what?
The Body of Civil Law
The Qu'ran is the holy text of Muslims. How is this holy text different to texts of other religions
It is said to be the direct word of Allah
This Aztec God that looked like a serpent with wings
Quetzalcoatl
Who is known as the father of Humanism?
Francesco Petrarch
During the Middles Ages, Medieval society involved a network of mutual obligations between lords and vassals. What was this obligation?
Lord gives Vassal land
Vassal gives loyalty and military service to Lord
This body of law was created over time after the death of Muhammed.
Sharia / Shari'ah
The Inca had no writing system so used a technique called Quipu. Explain this technique
A series of knotted strings
This Flemish painter was the first to use the artistic technique of oil painting
Jan Van Eyck
In 530, Monks were asked to follow a set of 3 rules in European monasteries. These three rules were collectively known as...
Benedictine Rules
The 5 Pillars of Islam are rules that all Muslims must follow. Name and/or explain all 5 rules
Shahada - Belief
Salaah - pray 5 times a day
Zakat - Charity
Sawm - Fasting
Hajj - Pilgrimage
What was the leading Protestant denomination to come out of the Reformation
Lutheranism