Medieval Europe
What did Charlemagne and Otto both have in common?
A.) They were both from modern day England.
B.) Both were crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
C.) They both conquered the Byzantines.
B.) Both were crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
True or false: The Byzantine Empire was at its strongest when the Ottomans invaded Constantinople in 1453.
False
What is another name used to refer to the plague?
Bubonic plague or black death
Japan is an island chain, which is also known as a ________.
Archipelago
Fill in the blank: Temujin, the son of a leader of a small Mongol tribe, later would become known as _________.
Genghis Khan.
What is the term for Viking settlers that integrated or became a part of local populations?
Assimilated
What Byzantine city did Mehmed conquer?
Constantinople
Which animals or insects were known for carrying the bubonic plague?
Rats/fleas.
Emperor
What animal gave the Mongols an important advantage in battle?
Horses
How did William the Conqueror earn this title? What medieval kingdom did he invade?
England (or Anglo Saxons)
What was the title for the leader of the Ottoman Empire? (Hint: Its not King or Emperor)
Sultan
Which empire was known for catapulting individuals who died from the plague over city walls as a battle tactic?
Mongol Empire
Japanese warriors that are part of the Japanese feudal structure and fought the Mongols are known as _______.
Samurai
After the death of Genghis Khan, the Mongol empire was split into ___ Khanates.
4
What does medieval mean?
Middle-Ages
Fill in the blank: The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (previously Constantinople) has both Christian and _____ art.
Muslim
Which city had religious importance to the Muslims, Christians, and Jews and was a major reason for the holy war?
Jerusalem
Which best describes the climate and physiography of Japan?
A.) Flat and Dry
B.) Mountainous
C.) Desert
D.) Tundra
B.) Mountainous
The medallion the Mongols used for safe passage through different cities is similar to the way we use a _______ today.
Passport
After the Schism of 1054, Christianity split into what two churches/religions?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Why was the location of Constantinople important economically?
Trade (bridge between Asia and Europe continents)
Why did many fighters join the crusades? Specifically the reason promoted by Pope Urban II.
Fighters would be forgiven of their sins and could go to heaven.
China
The vast, grassy plains that the Mongol tribes originally lived on.
Steppes.