Important Figures
Who was the first Duke of Normandy that died in the 10th century?
Rollo
What year was the school of medicine established?
765 AD
When did the 'Raiding of Paris' begin?
845 CE
What year did the Crusades begin?
1096 AD
Who established a scientific academy in Baghdad where Arab scholars made contributions to mathematics and astronomy?
Al-Ma'mun
Who was the Icelandic explorer and the first visitor to North America?
Leif Erickson
What year did Muslims conquer Spain?
711 AD
What year did the first Viking raid on England begin?
793 CE
What year did the Siege of Paris occur?
885-886 CE
Who was the chosen recipient and messenger of the word of God through the divine revelations?
Prophet Muhammad
When did the Arab Empire learn papermaking from the Chinese?
751 AD
What year did Vikings first land in North America?
1000 CE
Who were the six influential Vikings?
Harald Hardrada, Leif Erickson, Ivar the Boneless, Lagertha, Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo
Under his rule, the Ottoman empire reached the apogee of its military and political power
Suleiman 'The Magnificent'
When did conflicts between Christians and Muslims begin?
1055 AD
What is the correct Viking social order?
Nobles, Jarl, Free People, Karls and Slaves/Peasants
Who was the Islamic astronomer and mathematician who joined the Mongols?
Nasir al-Din Tusi
What were two achievements of Islam? Explain their importance.
-Built the first astronomical observatory
-Translated ancient Greek texts into Arabic
-Translation of mathematical works
-Medical advancements
-Agricultural advancements
Who were the Vikings and why were they important?
People from Scandinavia that raided towns overseas in the summer