The Crusades
The Crusades were a series of wars fought between these two religious groups.
Christianity and Islam
This disease killed millions in Europe and Asia during the Middle Ages
The Black Death
The Ottomans were masters of this military technology.
Firearms/Gunpowder
The first King of Rome
Romulus
This ocean was a popular trade route, with ships crossing it carrying spices, cloth, and other trade goods.
Indian Ocean
This city was the main place that the Crusaders were fighting to take over.
Jerusalem
This civilization existed in Central and South America, it was eventually conquered by Spanish Explorers
The Mayans
The capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople
The Senate ruled Rome during which time period?
The Roman Republic
This popular trade route stretched from China all the way to Europe.
The Silk Road
This man led the English forces in the Third Crusade, and was remembered for his bravery.
Richard the Lionheart
This system of organizing land involved Kings, Lords, Vassals, and Peasants.
The Feudal System
The capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Istanbul
During this time period, Rome was ruled by kings.
The Regal Period
The name of Marco Polo's book.
Travels
This was where the Pope gave his famous speech urging the Europeans to take part in the Crusades.
Clermont
This leader of the Mongol Empire was known as a great military commander.
Genghis Khan
These infantry soldiers were elite during the time of the Ottoman Empire.
The Janissaries
Augustus
Born in Venice, this explorer traveled the entire Silk Road.
Marco Polo
This is the Pope who convinced the Europeans to engage in the Crusades.
Pope Urban II
This was the first major battle between Greek and Persian forces.
Battle of Marathon
Procopius wrote a book about this emperor called The Secret History, where he claimed the Emperor was a terrible ruler.
Justinian
This Emperor tried to end the gladiator games during his time in power.
Marcus Aurelius
This explorer started his journeys by taking a pilgrimage to Mecca, he would not return to his homeland for 24 years.
Ibn Battuta