Roman Empire
What was the name of wealthy Romans
Patricians
What was the bubonic plague
It was the Black Death and a disease that spread from fleas on rats
What is another term for the Renaissance
Rebirth, Revival
Name 2 reasons people wanted to be explorers
Wealth, Fame, Honour, Discoveries, Slaves, Goods
What was the Reformation
It was a period of change within the Catholic Church
Where did poor Romans live?
Insulae
Name 2 defensive features of a stone castle
Moat, Drawbridge, Motte & Bailey, Towers
Name 2 changes that occurred in Renaissance painting
Sfumato, Perspective, Realism, Oil - based
Give 2 improvements to ships during this period.
Caravel built, lateen and square sails, rudder.
Name 2 abuses and explain from the C.C
Simony
Nepotism
Absenteeism
Pluralism
Sale of Indulgences
Name 3 forms of entertainment for Romans
Gladiator fighting, Chariot racing, Plays
List the 3 stages of becoming a knight
Page, Squire, Knight
Name 2 painting by Da Vinci and 2 sculpture by Michelangelo
Mona Lisa, The Last Supper
David, Pieta
What is genocide
The deliberate killing of a group of people.
What does 'Justification by Faith Alone' mean and who promoted it?
Your faith will get you to heaven not money.
Martin Luther
Name 2 features of Roman architecture
Dome roof, Pillars,
What 3 vows did monks and nuns take
Poverty, Chastity, Obedience
Who invented the printing press and name 2 benefits of it
Johannes Guttenberg
Faster printing, Vernacular
Name the 2 civilisations destroyed during this period and the conquerors involved
Incas - Pizzarro
Aztecs - Cortes
What was the Edict of Worms?
A decree by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V that declared Martin Luther a heretic and an outlaw, banning his writings and forbidding anyone in the empire from following his beliefs or providing him with aid or shelter.
Explain aqueducts
The gathered water from the nearest lake and transported it through pipes into homes.
Explain the Feudal System
A hierarchical system of land ownership and social structure. The king, who owned all land, granted it to lords in exchange for military service and loyalty. These lords, in turn, sub-granted land to other lords, and the lords allowed peasants to live on the land in exchange for working it.
Name 3 scientific discoveries during the renaissance.
Sun centre of universe, Elliptical orbits, Anatomy & Medicine
Give 2 long term and 2 short term impacts of the Age of Exploration
Language, Culture
Gold/Wealth, Discovery/Travel
A significant religious division in Europe
The rise of new Christian denominations e.g. Jesuits
Increased political and social upheaval