Middle Ages
This Empire ruled across Europe, west Asia and north Africa until 476. Its collapse began the Middle Ages.
The Roman Empire
This is the primary religion of the Spanish after 476.
The astrolabe was a Portuguese instrument that measured what to help sailors track their location?
Stars
To what does the following quote apply?
"The siege of Toledo by Alfonso VI in 1085 was a major turning point... Toledo was a key stronghold for Muslim forces in the heart of Spain, and its capture gave Christian armies a strategic foothold in the region."
The Reconquista
How many recorded fatal shark attacks from Hammerhead Sharks have there been on humans from 1500-2024 (rounded down to the nearest 10).
0
These tribes defeated the Roman Empire and conquered western Europe after its fall.
The Visigoths
This is the geographical feature in Europe where Spain and Portugal are located.
Iberian Peninsula.
Portugal only shares a border with one country, which is this.
Spain.
To what is this quote referring?
"This peculiar ship has not but one mast, but two or three. The purpose is to increase the speed of the ship. If it works, I do not know. As I understand it, it was adapted from the small boats used by Portuguese fishermen."
The Caravel
This was the name of the ship that caused a traffic jam in the Suez Canal.
The Evergreen.
This is the period that followed the Middle Ages in Europe.
The Renaissance
This is the time period where Spanish rulers fought to take land from the Moors' Empire.
The Reconquista
This Portuguese prince financed many expeditions as well as a navigation school.
Prince Henry I / Henry the Navigator
"The King does not need the approval of his vassal knights, nor the nobility. His decisions are approved by the Lord, whose light guides his hand!"
Divine Right
Isis
This system of organizing land allowed Kings and Queens to determine which land belonged to whom, with serfs and peasants forced to work on land for survival.
Feudalism
They were the first Spanish absolute monarchs.
King Ferdinand I and Queen Isabella / The Catholic Kings
Portuguese were innovators of cartography, which is the practice of this.
Map making.
To what does the following quote apply:
"Though we were unsuccessful in the siege of Jerusalem, we returned with many highly sought after goods. Among these were cloths woven from silk, perfumes of frankincense and delicious peaches and nectarines."
The Crusades
This was the film that made the most money in 2023.
Barbie.
This was a series of religious wars that were fought between the Christians of Europe and the Muslim forces in Jerusalem.
The Crusades
This was a kind of public trial during the Inquisition. Punishments ranged from having to wear a funny outfit for a day to being burned alive at the stake.
Auto-da-fé
This Portuguese man was the first European explorer to reach India by sailing around Africa.
Vasco de Gama
To what does the following quote apply?
"It seems that the latest expedition was successful in rounding the southernmost tip of Africa. Though there is much more sea to sail, we have reached the lands between China and India."
Indonesia
This is the most popular Roblox game as of 2024.
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