Medieval Europe
This system of government and land ownership, which involved lords, vassals, and serfs, was prevalent in medieval Europe.
What is feudalism?
The three major MesoAmerican civilizations
What are the Inca, the Aztec and the Maya?
Japanese soldier during the feudal era
What is a samurai?
This wealthy ruler of the Mali Empire made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, showcasing his empire's wealth.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This religion held more power than any other during the Middle Ages
What is Christianity?
This devastating pandemic, also known as the Black Death, swept through Europe in the 14th century, killing millions.
What is the Bubonic Plague?
This ancient civilization is known for its impressive pyramids, calendar, and writing system called glyphs
What is the Maya?
This Chinese invention, used in warfare and fireworks, changed military tactics in medieval times
What is gunpowder?
This valuable mineral was often exchanged for gold and was essential for preserving food in medieval Africa
What is salt?
This religion spread across North Africa and into West Africa, influencing trade, education, and culture in medieval times.
What is Islam?
This was the dominant institution in medieval Europe, influencing all aspects of life from politics to education.
The Catholic Church
The Aztecs used these structures to grow crops in the shallow lake beds of the Valley of Mexico.
What are chinampas?
This religion that originated involves the worship of kami, or spirits.
What is Shinto?
This major trade route facilitated the exchange of goods between West Africa and the Mediterranean
What is the Trans-Saharan Trade?
The spread of ideas, traditions and practices across different locations
What is cultural diffusion?
This document, signed in 1215 in England, guaranteed rights and stated the king was not above the law. Some see it as one of the ways Feudalism declined.
What is the Magna Carta?
This is the name of the Incan city located high in the Andes Mountains that was used as a royal retreat.
What is Machu Picchu?
Maybe it wasn't just any earthquakes. Chinese emperors could continue to rule, unless that authority became corrupt or unjust, and some believed earthquakes or other natural disasters showed it was time to end their rule.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A group of people who travel together. For example, The Berbers led people who wanted to trade goods across the Trans-Saharan trade route.
What is a caravan?
A system of rules and processes that help things work smoothly in places like schools, governments, or big companies. I think maybe the scholars should run ours...
What is a bureaucracy?
A person’s ability to move up or down in power or importance. This can be impacted by your parent's marital status, education level, etc.
What is social mobility?
This feathered serpent god was worshiped by both the Maya and the Aztec.
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
What is a shogun?
This founder of the Mali Empire is known for his legendary story
Who is Sundiata?
Meaning “to have the body” in Latin, this is the legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed for an unspecified amount of time without being charged with a crime
What is habeas corpus?