Middle Ages 1
In what years did the Middle Ages begin and end?
Begin: 476
End: 1453
What was the language spoken in the Byzantine Empire?
Who united the Arabs under a new religion called Islam?
Muhammad
The Islamic religion forbids the representation of_____or______figures.
Human/Animal
What was the name of the group of people who helped the king govern?
Curia Regis
What are the stages of the Middle Ages?
Early Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
What was the name given to the emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
Basileus
What is the sacred book called for the Muslims?
The Koran
What were the three basic social classes of Muslim society?
Aristocracy, Masses, Slaves
Name the function of each estate within Feudal Society.
Nobility: fought and defended the feudal system.
Clergy: prayed for the salvation of humanity
Commoners: Worked and carried out necessary tasks.
In what stage of the Middle Ages did the Carolingian Empire exist?
The Early Middle Ages
What was the basis of the Byzantine empire?
Agriculture.
What are the three Caliphates that existed under the Islamic Empire?
Orthodox Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Abbasid Caliphate
What was on irrigation technique developed by the Muslims?
Waterwheels
What level of clergy do the priests, nuns and monks belong to?
In what stage of the Middle Ages did the Muslim Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula take place?
The Early Middle Ages.
What were the two kingdoms of the Visigoths?
Kingdom of Toulouse
Kingdom of Toledo
What did the diest of poor Muslims consist of?
Barley cooked in water, milk or dates.
What was the role of the "Caliph?"
He was the head of the empire.
Who were the two types of commoners and what was their main difference?
Villeins and Serfs. The main difference is that Villeins were free people and could live where they wanted.
Put the events in order: The Crusades, The Fall of the Roman Empire, The Muslim Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, Columbus discovers America.
1. Muslim Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula
2. Fall of the Roman Empire
3. The Crusades
4. Columbus discovers America
What was the Iconoclastic Controversy?
When some emperors prohibited the worship of sacred images or icons.
Every Islamic city has a "medina." What does every Medina include?
Main mosque, market place, public baths, and granaries.
Name the 3 Holy Places for Muslims.
Mecca, Medina, Jersusalem
What was the art style that acquired common features throughout Europe?
Romanesque Art