Medieval Life: Europe and crusades
This deadly plague killed millions in Europe during the Middle Ages.
black death or Bubonic Plague
The Ottomans expanded into which 3 regions or contin
1. north africa, southern europe, and middle east
2. Africa, Asia, and Europe
Where is the Sahara located in Africa?
North African region
true or false: the Yamato clan introduced the feudal system in Japan and is the first and only Japanese dynasty the exist.
TRUE
This group held the most real power in feudal Japan, even above the emperor
The Shogun
The Crusades were fought primarily against followers of this religion.
Islam / Muslims
The rise of the Ottomans led to the downfall of this long-lasting empire?
The Byzantines
the name of a major trade network that connected Africa, Asia, and Europe together for over 1500 years.
The Silk Road
Major warlord/conqueror and leader of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan
This form of Japanese poetry follows a strict syllable pattern of 5-7-5
Haiku
Large seasonal gatherings where traders bought and sold goods and would later become the first towns were known as?
Trade Fairs
During the Ottoman's golden age, what area of life became a major focus ?
(what did people do in their leisure?)
academia and the arts. people studied more and developed different styles of artistry.
Which two goods were the most sought after resources from Africa?
1. Gold
2. Salt
Why were merchants at the bottom of the Japanese Feudal system pyramid?
They were considered lazy as they did not make any of the goods they sold.
This religion split into two groups: Sunni and Shia, this later caused conflict between the Ottoman and Safavids empires
Islam
Name two motivations people had for joining the Crusades.
Religious devotion
Adventure
Land (holy land)
Wealth
Forgiveness of sins
Political power
This powerful Ottoman ruler helped make Istanbul a major center of trade. He wore a large turban and was the leader of the Empire during its golden age.
Suleiman the magnificent
What monotheistic religion made its way into Africa through trade routes and was adapted and ingrained into preexisting practices and culture?
Islam
Name 3 MAJOR inventions of ancient China
1. gunpowder
2. paper
3. compass
4. abacus
5. silk
6. printing
7. passport
8. postal system
This famous traveler wrote detailed accounts of his journeys across Africa and Asia. He traveled around 75,000 miles total.
Ibn Battuta
why was pope urban ii important?
Launched the Crusades
Strengthened the Papacy
Unified Christendom
Redirected Internal Conflict
Reformed Church Administration
This city became a major trading center under Ottoman rule.
Istanbul (or old name: Constantinople)
Name 2 achievements of Mansa Musa.
1. ruler of Mali empire
2. richest person alive
3. effected the economies of the places he traveled through
4. 2 hajj to Mecca but preached religious tolerance
different between Shintoism and Zen Buddhism in Japan
Shintoism is the oldest religion in Japan and Zen Buddhism was introduced later as a result of trade with China.
Two reasons camels were adept at surviving and walking long distances through harsh desert environments.
1. their toes spread out making sand walking easier.
2. their hump stores fat resources so help them last longer without food and can carry large amounts of goods.
3. they don't require as much water