Church
Who was in charge of the church?
The Pope
What were the Christians trying to capture in the crusades?
The Holy Land
Where was Marco Polo Born?
Venice, Italy
What was gunpowder made from?
Saltpeter, Charcoal, and Sulfur
What age did Marco Polo die?
69
What led to the churches eventual corruption?
Size, Wealth, and Power
What was one cause of the crusades?
Possible answers:
-Secure control of the holy land
-combat enemies of Christian faith
-Spread Christianity
What was the book written about his life called?
The Travels of Marco Polo
What are stirrups made for?
Allowed knights to stay on their horses while in wars
In 1070, the Turks took control and took who into the area?
Christians pilgrims
Who faced persecution?
Non- Christians
How many crusades were there?
Eight crusades
What did Marco's father do?
He traveled and was a merchant
What is a spinning wheel used for?
Used to spin yarn and thread which was later woven into cloth on a loom
How old can you be to be king?
The fear of what kept people in line at church?
Hell
What were the Crusades?
Christians of Europe tried to retake control of Jerusalem from Muslims
Marco polo was a spy and messenger for what famous person?
Kublai Khan
What is a astrolabe?
A key astronomical instrument
what type of building style did they use?
Gothic
People turning to the Roman Catholic Church and nobility for safety and security led to what?
Feudalism
What year did the crusades begin and end?
1096-1291
On his way to china, what was one place that he visited?
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
- Jerusalem
-Hindi Kush
-Persia
- Gobi Desert
What is a printing press made for?
A handle made of wood with a screw that moved the platen on which the paper was mounted
The church was important and influential to whos lives?
Christians