Medieval Art and Inventions
What massive walls of colored light were invented
True or False: the Vikings and Scots coexisted
True
What religion stood as the principle religion of the Carolingian Empire
Christianity
Monasticism
What agricultural invention changed medieval life
The heavy plough
3 Norse gods that the Vikings worshipped
Odin, Thor, and Freya
Charlemagne
Jewish expulsions occurred across Europe: list the 3 places
Gaul, Burgundy, and Lombardy
Name the two sustainable energy sources invented
Watermills and windmills
How do modern Scottish communities celebrate their Viking heritage
Festivals like Up Helly Aa in Shetland where they reenact viking traditions
What did monasteries serve as
spiritual intercessors, frontier outposts, and centers of learning
What three tribes carved out new kingdoms from Roman territories
the Goths, Vandals, and Franks
A powerful siege engine capable of hurling heavy projectiles
trebuchet
Who served as the administrative heart of Norse Scotland
The Earldom of Orkney
What group strategically wielded Christianity as a unifying ideology to integrate diverse peoples
The Carolingians
Who established the Benedictine Rule
St. Benedict of Nursia
What invention was refined from the ancient Greek and Islamic designs, aided navigation and astronomical observations
The astrolabe
List 3 influences Vikings had beyond the islands
Trade networks, mainland settlements, and cultural blending
What was the name of the scholar that spearheaded palace school reforms
Alcuin of York
The Justinian Era