The body of Roman civil law collected and organized by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian around A.D. 534.
What is the Justinian Code?
100
This period elaborated daily court life. Its rules dictated every aspect of life as well. Everyone wrote poetry and painted. Also, etiquette was extremely important
What is the Heian Period?
100
This disease came through Asia on trading ships that had many rats on them. Europe loses 1/3 of its population due to this disease.
What is the Black Plague?
100
This dynasty ruled from A.D. 618-907.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
100
Silk roads and ocean trading.
What helped the Song dynasty flourish?
200
The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
200
Lords surrounded themselves with these bodyguards.
What are Samurai Warriors?
200
These workers were happy after the plague ended because they have more power since many people died. Also, they are able to ask for more money because many people are dead, leaving new jobs for them.
Who were the Peasants and Serfs?
200
The first female to have title of the Tang Dynasty. She was 13 when she started ruling.
Who is Empress Wu Zhao?
200
Buddhism, Islam, and Eastern Christianity
What religions did the Song dynasty adopt?
300
In 527, this man became head of Eastern Empire. His plan was to capture the Eastern part of Rome Empire. Also, he becomes an absolute ruler, however people didn't really like him.
Who is Justinian?
300
These people brought Chinese ideas and customs to Japan
Who were the Korean travelers?
300
A medieval period that lasted from 500 to 1500.
What are the Middle Ages?
300
The people of the Tang dynasty preferred this religion.
What is Buddhism?
300
Leaders pushed more towards this religion.
What is Confucianism?
400
Wife of Justinian. She ruled as emperor with her husband. She was a prostitute and a very smart, and powerful woman in the court.
Who is Thoadora?
400
By the 400s, this clan established itself as the leading clan. They also claimed divinity,but lacked any real power.
Who were the Yamato Emperors?
400
A religious community of men who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life or prayer and worship.
What is a monastery?
400
Imposed taxes, controlled the empire, burned the Tang capital, and killed the last emperor.
How did the fall of the Tang dynasty happen?
400
Blocks used to splash ink on paper.
What is the Movable Type?
500
To be banished from the church. The pope did this as often as he needed to. If someone wasn't being a good Christian and was saying inappropriate things about the church, they couldn't be a member of the church anymore and were sent away.
What is excommunication?
500
The name Japan comes from the Chinese words ,"ri ben", which means “origin of the sun”.
What does the word 'Japan' mean?
500
A Germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul and established a great empire during the Middle Ages.
Who were the Franks?
500
This dynasty completed the Grand Canal.
What is the Sui Dynasty?
500
Replaces metal coins for currency. It was also made in the 1020s.