Feudalism
The name for a knight that fights for a noble
Vassal
Name two ways serfs are bound to the land
Pay rent, submit to lords authority, not leave without permission, etc.
This city-state gave more freedom to women
Sparta
The three leaders who made up the first Triumvirate
Caesar, Crassus, Pompey
The two main religions of ancient India
Hinduism and Buddhism
The grant of land given to a knight for military service
Fief
How many days a week would a serf typically work for a noble
Three days
This city state relied more on political influence than military prowess
Athens
The empire Rome fought during the Punic wars
Carthage
Who was Siddartha Guatama
The Buddha
A high noble may be a vassal to what social class
King
Why would somebody choose a life of serfdom over complete freedom
Services provided. Shelter, food, farm plot, protection, etc.
This was a series of wars between Greek city states fought on land and sea. Athens led the Delian league, and Sparta led the Peloponnesian league.
The Peloponnesian wars.
The Carthaginian leader who led war elephants over the alps in the second punic war
Hannibal
What social structure was developed from Hinduism
The Caste System
How does a knight become a noble under feudalism
By collecting enough fiefs and gaining political authority over a large territory
Name three types of work a serf might do.
Farming, ditch digging, barn building, wood cutting, etc.
The three philosophers we talked about who helped form the belief systems of ancient Greeks
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
The period which was marked by hundreds of years of peace, and a series of good emperors
Pax Romana
Which religion is older, Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism.
What is the feudal contract
A set of unwritten understandings determining relationships and responsibilities between different social classes
What percentage of the Western European population were serfs by the year 800.
60%
The Macedonian leader who eventually invaded Greece and formed a new empire
Phillip II
The leader who split the empire
Diocletian
How does somebody move into a higher caste?
They don't.