Vocabulary
Dynasty/Kingdoms
Religion
Government
Important Figures
100
What is a fief?
A grant of land a lord gives to his vassal
100
What is thename of the empire that broke away from the Roman Empire and formed in Eastern Europe?
The Byzantine Empire
100
What is the major religion of the Roman Empire?
Christianity (Roman Catholic)
100
Who was the most powerful/important person in medieval Europe?
The pope(the church was more powerful than the king, fear of excommunication)
100
Who is Constantine?
the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire
200
What does the term schism mean?
a permanent split (Eastern Orthodox from Roman Catholic Church)
200
What is the dynasty known for ruling during the golden age of Ancient China?
The Song Dynasty
200
Who is Muhammad?
The prophet of Islam
200
What were the crusades?
Holy wars fount between christians and Muslims over control of the holy lands of Israel
200
Who is Charlemagne?
French king who attempted to reunite Europe during the early dark age
300
What is a griot?
A west African professional storyteller.
300
What is the empire that captured Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul?
The Ottoman Empire
300
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic church?
The Pope
300
Describe the European Feudal system.
the king(monarch) is on top, then the lord(nobles) , then his vassals(lesser lords/knights), then peasant farmers(serfs)
300
Who is Ivan the Great
a early Russian prince who united Russia and took the title of tsar.
400
What is a tributary state?
a territory under occupation that is required to pay a tribute to the king to recognize the conquerors power
400
What is the Chinese dynasty that chased the Mongols out of China?
The Ming dynasty
400
What is the major difference between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity?
In E. Orthodox the emperor heads the church, not the pope.
400
What was the major reason that the Roman Empire declined and eventually fell?
They stretched their influence too far and could not prevent corruption from taking place.
400
Who is Tokugawa Ieyasu?
the founder/ruler of the first Japanese Shogunate(brought peace and stability to Japan)
500
What does the term excommunicate mean?
being cut of completely from the church. no sacraments or sacred rituals
500
What is the kingdom that controlled the gold-salt trade across western Africa?
The kingdom of Ghana
500
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Belief in one God, daily prayer, charity for poor, fasting, hajj
500
Describe the Japanese feudal system.
The emperor is at the top, then the shogun, then the daimyo, then the samurai, then the peasants
500
Who is Justinian?And what is he known for?
the most famous Byzantine emperor, Justinian's code
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