Medieval
I am a wealthy member of feudal society who owned large amounts of land.
What is a noble/lord?
The famous painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect who painted The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
The killing of people, usually strong warriors, to appease the Aztec gods.
What is human sacrifice?
The warriors of premodern Japan, who formed a powerful military class.
Who are the Samurai?
I am a vassal hired for protection.
What is a knight?
William Shakespeare co-owned and performed at this theatre.
What is the Globe Theatre?
The belief in or worship of more than one god.
What is Polytheism?
An are of the earth with a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Ring of Fire?
The pandemic that swept through Europe from 1346 to 1353, causing widespread death and societal disruption. It is estimated to have killed 25-50% of Europe's population at the time.
What is the Black Plague/Bubonic Plague/Black Death?
A king who established the Church of England as a way to divorce his wife.
Who is King Henry VIII?
The capital of the Aztec empire.
What is Tenochtitlan?
Japan's indigenous religion, characterized by its reverence for nature and ancestral spirits, known as kami.
What is Shintoism?
I was not allowed to leaved the land which I lived on and farmed.
What is a serf/peasant?
He began the Protestant Reformation with the publication of his Ninety-Five Theses.
Who is Martin Luther?
These islands are built by layering vegetation, mud, and soil to create fertile land for growing crops.
What are Chinampas?
A military dictator who ruled Japan, typically holding more real power than the emperor.
What is the Shogun?
What is feudalism?
A worldview that emphasizes human agency, reason, and ethics. It prioritizes human well-being and dignity, often rejecting supernatural beliefs and embracing scientific inquiry.
What is Humanism?
The Spanish leader who invaded and conquered the Aztecs.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
A period in Japan that restored the Emperor to a position of power and initiated a period of rapid modernization and Westernization.
What is the Meiji Restoration?