Byzantine Empire
This city became the most important city in the Roman Empire, and was named after an Emperor.
What is Constantinople?
The Germanic tribe that gave us the name "Vandalism."
Who are the Vandals?
These wars were fought between Christians and Muslims for control over the Middle East.
What are the Crusades?
A social system where people have different ranks, higher or lower.
What is hierarchy?
Orthodox priests are allowed to do this, but Catholic priests are not.
What is get married?
Constantinople became important because it sat in between these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia?
This Frankish king won the Battle of Tours, which turned back Muslim armies in Europe. His nickname was "Charles the Hammer."
Who is Charles Martel?
This city in the Middle East is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is Jerusalem?
The person on top in the feudal system.
What is a lord?
A breakup between two groups in the same religion.
What is a schism?
The language spoken in the Byzantine Empire.
What is Greek?
What is polytheism?
This king asked the Pope for help fighting off Muslim attacks on his territory.
Who was the Byzantine Emperor?
A specially-trained warrior who fought in the lord's army.
What is a knight?
A religious picture or piece of art often found in Orthodox homes and churches.
What is an icon?
Constantine was the first Roman Emperor to convert to this religion.
What is Christianity?
The pope crowned Charlemagne with this title in 800AD.
What is "Emperor of the Romans?"
The Church could control a kingdom by ordering all its priests to stop working until the ruler obeyed.
What is the interdict?
Another name for peasants who could not leave their land.
What are serfs?
The smashing of icons, out of the belief that they break God's commandment against worshiping idols.
What is iconoclasm?
Justinian's wife, who was originally a circus performer and ruled by his side as an equal.
Who is Theodora?
This country is descended from the descendants of the Franks mixing with the Roman locals.
What is France?
The Pope promised all crusaders this as a reward for fighting in a holy war.
What is forgiveness of sins?
Peasants sometimes had to walk this far to bring their goods to the market.
What is 10 miles?
Originally, Catholic priests had to do masses in this language only.
What is Latin?