Historians at Work
What is the study of past events called?
What system organized medieval European society around land, loyalty, and service?
feudalism
What is the term for a succession of rulers or leaders from the same family line. The term also describes the era during which a specific family holds power
Dynasty
Name an empire of Eurasia during the Middle Ages
ottoman empire, ming dynasty, mughals, safavids
A diary written by someone who lived during a historical event is an example of what type of source?
primary source
Under feudalism, what did a lord often grant a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service?
Land or feif
What famous network of trade routes connected China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe?
silk road
Which empire, centered in modern-day Turkey, captured Constantinople in 1453?
Ottoman Empire
A textbook written years after an event, explaining what happened, is usually what type of source?
secondary source
What major disease pandemic killed millions of people in Europe during the 1300s?
Black Death
What Mongol leader united many Mongol tribes and began the great Mongol conquests?
Genghis Khan
What are 2 of the 5 themes of civilizations?
justice, citizenship, power, environment, religion
What powerful religious institution influenced medieval European education, politics, and daily life?
Catholic Church
Name one important Chinese invention or achievement.
Paper
Gunpowder
Iron
printing
compass
What is another word for presupposition
Assumption
As kings gained more power and built stronger governments, what happened to the feudal system?
It weakened or declined as royal authority and centralized governments grew stronger.
How did the Mongol Empire help increase trade and cultural exchange across Eurasia?
improvement of the silk road, pax mongolica