China
The first dynasty in China which began around 1500 BC
What is the Shang?
The unwritten military cod lived by the samurai and included ritual suicide known as hara-kiri.
What is Bushido?
A largely self-supporting estate on which most people lived in feudal Europe.
What is a manor?
Parliament's granting or withholding the approval of new taxes as a means of gaining power.
What is the power of the purse?
Benches where moneychangers exchanged and loaned money.
What are banks?
Fabric created from moth cocoons and first developed in China.
What is silk?
Japanese religion which had a great impact on the Japanese military, developing mental concentration and enabling the endurance of hardships.
What is Zen Buddhism?
The most powerful pope in European history.
Who is Pope Innocent III?
War fought between England and France between 1337-1453.
What is the Hundred Year's War?
University studies reserved for free men?
What are the liberal arts?
Metal formed by melting iron with carbon and silicon which is harder and more shapeable.
What is cast iron?
Portable shelter used by the Mongols.
A legal document listing the privileges of townspeople.
What is a town charter?
English king and great-grandson of William the Conqueror who strengthened royal authority by expanding the use of royal courts.
Who is Henry II?
Economic class formed by wealthy merchants.
What is the middle class?
Chinese religion developed by Lao-tzu which encourages people to live in harmony with nature.
What is Taoism?
The first supreme leader over all Mongol tribes in 1206.
Who is Chinggis Khan?
A jury's, or group of local citizens', record of crimes committed given to a circuit judge.
What are indictments?
What is the interdict?
Strict set of rules by which knights were trained to live.
What is chivalry?
Chinese religion which stressed ethical behavior within five human relationships to create happiness.
What is Confucianism?
The Mughal empire's most famous ruler, who extended his empire over most of India.
Who is Akbar?
Uniform laws for all of England.
What is the common law?
War called for by Pope Urban II to liberate the Holy Land defeat the infidels.
What is the crusade?
Languages spoken by the common people.
What is the vernacular?