Whether ideal or not, this was the accepted form of government throughout western Europe from 800 until the end of the Middle Ages.
What is feudalism?
100
This is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammed, and also the city where he and his followers were forced to fight in order to re-enter.
What is Mecca?
100
This capital is often referred to as the "crossroads" of Europe and Asia/
What is Constantinople?
100
Contact with this empire brought about the early rise of Russia
What is the Byzantine Empire?
100
These 2 major exports helped the economies of sub-Saharan Africa flourish for centuries
What are gold and salt?
200
He was a "light" in the Dark Ages, opening up schools and universities, hospitals and organizing much of western Europe under the Holy Roman Empire.
What is Charlemagne?
200
These are the basic guidelines every Muslim should follow throughout his or her life.
What are the five Pillars?
200
The major religion practiced by Byzantines, it split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1054 ce.
What is Eastern Orthodox?
200
This became the alphabet of Russia after Cyril and Methodius came to Russia and blended the Russian language with Greek
What is Cyrillic?
200
This was the first major empire of the Sudanic kingdoms in west Africa
What is Ghana?
300
This is the economic system of western Europe, a reciprocical system where serfs keep a portion of their crop and get to live on land owned by the nobility, thus providing food for all members of feudal society.
What is manorialism?
300
The first Arab Empire was founded and expanded under this family of caliphs.
Who are the Ummayad?
300
This is one of the most recognizable cathedrals in the world, rising high above the Bosphorus Straight, which in 1453 upon their takeover, became a Muslim Mosque.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
300
Early in its history, this became the capital of Russia, now the present-day capital of Ukraine
What is Kiev?
300
After breaking from Ghana's controls, this kingdom was established under the watch of Sundiata, aka, the Lion Prince
What is Mali?
400
He created the first feudal monarchy, whereas feudal techniques merged with monarchical power.
Who is William the Conqueror?
400
This caliphate oversaw the Golden Age of Islam, spreading out from its capital at Baghdad, to Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia/
Who are the Abassid?
400
This controversial issue regarding the use of religious images and icons almost brought down the Byzantine Empire, and the destruction of many religious relics were forever destroyed.
What is iconoclasm?
400
These people took over Russia in the 13th century, thus leading to 250 years of isolation from the western European Renaissance and setting Russia back centuries in terms of technology and advancements.
Who are the Mongols?
400
He took a pilgramage, converted his people to Islam and almost drained the economy of Mali during the post-classic era
Who is Mansa Musa?
500
He called for the first Crusade, surprising Mulims and capturing the Holy Land in Jerusalem, for about a century.
Who is Pope Urban II?
500
This is the term that means to encompass all of the people and lands that are under the realm of the Islamic faith.
What is "Dar-al-Islam"
500
3 of these groups kept the Byzantines on their toes, constantly defending aginst their invasions and attempts to takeover the empire.
Who are: Muslims, Mongols, Crusaders, Turks, Slavs
500
He was successful in helping force the Mongols out of russia and central Asia
Who is Tamerlane, or Timur-the-lame?
500
This traveler and author wrote of the riches and culture of west Africa and studied under Mansa Musa, thus increasing trade between the islamic world and kingdoms of sub-Saharn Africa