A World in Change
This religious institution was the most powerful in medieval Europe.
What was the Catholic Church?
This system whereby people with more power would give land in exchange for service/loyalty.
What is feudalism?
This Italian artist painted the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo?
This famous shogun established the Kamakura shogunate in 1192.
Who is Minamoto no Yoritomo?
This term refers to the portable tents used by Mongol families.
What are yurts?
This French heroine led her country's army to victory during the Hundred Years' War and was later canonized as a saint.
Who was Joan of Arc?
This code of conduct was followed by knights and included values like bravery and honour.
What is chivalry?
This term describes a person who excels in multiple fields, like Leonardo da Vinci.
What is a Renaissance Man?
The Samurai lived their lives according to this set of principles.
What is the bushido code?
The Mongol Empire contributed to the development of this trade route connecting East and West.
What is the Silk Road?
This ancient West African kingdom was known for its wealth and trade in gold.
What is Ghana?
This type of structure, often surrounded by a moat, served as a fortified residence for nobility.
What is a castle?
This Polish astronomer proposed the heliocentric theory, stating that the Earth orbits the Sun.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This famous work of literature, often considered the world's first novel, was written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu during the Heian period.
What is 'The Tale of Genji'?
Genghis Khan's birth name was this.
What is Temujin?
This event killed millions of people in Europe during the 14th century.
The Black Death
These wars were fought by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims.
What were the Crusades?
The Renaissance began in this Italian city.
What is Florence?
This Mongol leader attempted to invade Japan twice during the Kamakura period but was repelled both times.
Who was Kublai Khan?
The Mongols were originally this type of people, moving from place to place with their herds.
What are nomads?
This empire succeeded the Mali Empire and became one of the largest in West Africa.
What is the Songhai Empire?
This king of the Franks was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD.
Who was Charlemagne?
This queen of England, who reigned during the English Renaissance, supported the arts and exploration.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
This aristocratic class was the most powerful during the Heian period, controlling the government and land.
Who were the Fujiwara clan?
This grandson of Genghis Khan conquered China and founded this Dynasty.
The Yuan Dynasty