Rome
Rome built these to bring fresh water into the cities.
aqueducts
Under European feudalism, what was the basic social and political unit of society?
The Manor
In A.D. 630, Muhammad captured Mecca and established the first Muslim house of worship, called a __________, in the city.
mosque
The main way that griots taught West Africans about their history was by?
reciting stories and proverbs
What West African city became famous for its universities and book markets?
Timbuktu
What significant thing did Constantine do to promote the acceptance of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
He converted to Christianity
The Western Roman–Catholic church believed that the __________ was the religious leader of the church, while the Eastern Orthodox church believed that the __________ was the religious leader of the church.
Pope, Patriarch
The most important rituals and practices of the Islamic faith can be found in __________, which teach Muslims how to successfully be good humans who are obedient to God's will.
the Qur'an
What was the main reason that Arabic was used by traders and government officials in West Africa in the 1500s?
West African civilizations did not have their own written languages.
Why did the bubonic plague spread so quickly and have such devastating effects on Europe during the Medieval times?
They had very little knowledge of disease and how it spread.
Besides a declining economy and ineffective leadership what was probably the biggest cause of Rome's fall?
Germanic invasions
In the European feudal system, what is the term that best describes a knight who receives land in exchange for service and loyalty?
a Vassal
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have common belief in one all powerful God. What is this type of belief called?
monotheism.
Why did the early kings of West Africa hire Muslims to be government officials?
They were literate (able to read and write)
The Arabic language was important because it was the language of the Qur'an. What style of writing was developed, in part, by Muslims to stress the importance and beauty of this language?
calligraphy
Why was the Justinian code important?
It put all Roman laws into a complete, organized written record
If you were a serf living in medieval Europe, you were considered "bound to the soil." What does this mean?
you were considered part of the property of the manor.
What is the name of the Sacred site that Muslims visit when they go to Mecca on Hadj (pilgrimage)
Ka'aba
Which two trade items were essential to the growth of Ghana and Mali as trading empires?
gold and salt
Which group would most likely be literate (able to read and write) in the medieval world?
Clergy members like priests, monks, nuns and bishops
Besides expanding the Empire and codifying the laws during his reign, what famous church was Justinian also credited with having been built?
Hagia Sophia
During the Middle Ages in Europe, the universities were predominantly under the control of the __________.
Church
What was developed mainly by a Muslim mathematician?
algebra
Mali became known in Asia, Europe, and other parts of Africa when Mansa Musa did what?
He made an elaborate pilgrimage to Mecca
What year did the Western Roman Empire fall, sparking the beginning of the Middle Ages?
476 AD