Miscellaneous
Which religious group became a scape goat (wrongly blamed) for the Black Death in Europe?
Jews - followers of Judaism
What major event in c. 500 created a power vacuum in Western Europe marking the beginning of the Post-Classical Era?
What is the Fall of the Roman Empire?
This religion became the predominate religion followed in Northern Africa due to the Trans-Sahara Trade Network.
What is Islam?
Which institution held the most power in Europe during the Medieval Period?
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
Who unified the Mongol tribes in c. 1200?
Ghengis Khan
What is/was the largest contiguous land empire in world history?
The Mongol Empire
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, what became to name for the Eastern Roman Empire
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Name a major commodity traded in Africa during the Post-Classical Era.
Gold, Salt, Ivory, Spices, etc.
Name the system of government which included lords giving fiefs to their vassals, the vassals offering protection to the lord and peasants, and the peasants/serfs farm and produce for the lord in return.
What is Feudalism?
Where did the Black Death originate & how did the disease spread?
Originated in China/East Asia and spread by fleas that were carried by merchants on trade routes from Asia to Europe
Name a major trade route used during the Post Classical Era other than the Silk Road.
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Trans-Saharan
Name for Byzantine law compiled from hundreds of various Roman laws collected across the Eastern Mediterranean.
What is the Justinian Code?
Who did Muhammad name as successor and future leader of Islam?
No one! Created a power vacuum and divided Muslims
Although the mission of the Crusades was to attack the Seljuk Turk Muslims, what other groups were attacked by Catholic crusaders?
Who are Jews and Eastern Orthodox Christians?
What did the Mongol Army add to horse saddles to improve the accuracy of the cavalry archers?
The stirrup
Justinian Code
Benedictine Code
The Yasa
This religion was formed when the Byzantine Emperor split from the Roman Catholic Church and most significantly the Pope's authority.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Islamic Caliphates issued this official language to be used for all government documents and currency to consolidate power.
Who was crowned by Pope Leo II to be emperor of the Holy Roman Empire because he conquered and united most of Western Europe in the mid 700s CE?
Who is Charlemagne?
How did the Pax Mongolica impact trade?
Increase trade between Asia, Africa, and Europe
What vocabulary term from Unit 5 was a adjective to describe a NON-RELIGIOUS aspect of society?
Secular
This religious site is a wonderful example of Byzantine cultural diffusion because it was a Christian Church before becoming a Muslim Mosque
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Who was Mansa Musa?
What was the impact/effect of the manor system being self-sufficient?
Decrease in trade and spread of ideas
Decrease in scientific and cultural advancement
How did the Black Death impact feudalism in Europe?
Ended Feudalism due to higher demand for workers allowed peasants to improve social/political status and the consolidation of wealth from millions of Europeans who died.