Black Death
What diesease caused the Black death?
The bubonic plague
In Sparta, what was the main focus of boys’ education?
Military training.
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth.
What time period came after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance?
The Middle Ages.
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
The king.
How did the Black Death affect the Church?
Lost trust.
Which Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
What was the main religion in medieval Europe?
Christianity.
What were peasants tied to the land called?
Serfs
How did the Black Death spread so quickly across Europe?
Through fleas on rats
What type of government did Athens develop?
Democracy.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What system of protection and land ownership shaped medieval society?
Feudalism
What was the piece of land given to a vassal called?
A fief.
During what century did the Black death spread through Europe?
The 14th century
What is Gerousia?
The council of elders in sparta.
What invention helped spread Renaissance ideas quickly?
The printing press.
What group of people often attacked Europe during the early Middle Ages?
Vikings.
What did knights promise to give lords in exchange for land?
Military service and loyalty.
Why did the population drop during the Black Death help workers?
Fewer workers meant higher wages.
Which war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
The Peloponnesian War.
What movement focused on human potential and achievements?
Humanism.
What were large buildings where monks lived and worked called?
Monasteries.
Why did feudalism develop in Europe?
People needed protection after the fall of Rome.