Vocabulary
a widespread disease (for example: the plague and covid)
epidemic
a political system in which people are given land and protection by people of higher rank in exchange for work
what is feudalism
The founder of Islam
Who was Muhammad
What was the Pax Mongolia
Mongol Peace
a time period with outstanding contributions in arts and science
What is a Golden Age?
considered traditional, normal and acceptable by most people
what is orthodox
An economic system of the Middle Ages structured around the feudal manor
What is manorialism
The city where Islam was founded
What is Mecca
When did the Pax Mongolia take place
1200-1300's
A famous explorer who expanded China's trade into parts of Africa
Who was Zheng He
a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political ideas
what is a sect?
A social class system where there is no social mobility: a person remains in the same class for their entire life
What is a rigid class structure (or no social mobility)
The belief in one God
What is the monotheism
During Mongol rule there was more and safer trade along this route
What is the Silk Road
The trade route that allowed the exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
the Silk Road
leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Who is the Pope?
The Middles Ages in Europe began after the fall of this empire
What is the Roman Empire?
An important place in Islam where people can worship
What is a mosque
A famous Mongol leader who conquered many territories using military force
Who was Genghis Khan
This religion spread from China to Korea and Japan along trade routes
What is Buddhism
A chief Muslim religious leader
Who is a Caliph?
The Eastern part of Europe during the Middle Ages
What is the Byzantine Empire
The basic acts of Islam that are mandatory for all Muslims
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam
The Mongols sacked this city in the present day country of Iraq
Baghdad
Give 3 examples of Chinese technology
Gunpowder
Printing
Compass