Rome and Christianity
The wealthy upper class of the Roman Republic.
patricians
The capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople
This system involved land ownership and mutual obligations between lords and vassals.
feudalism
Early Japan adopted this religion and writing system from China.
Buddhism and Chinese characters
This pandemic followed trade routes and devastated Europe.
Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
His assassination led to the fall of the Roman Republic.
Julius Caesar
The religion that spread quickly through trade and conquest from Arabia.
Islam
He was crowned emperor by the Pope, uniting much of Western Europe.
Charlemagne
This empire was created through brutal conquest and spanned much of Asia.
Mongol Empire
A long-term effect of the Crusades and plague was the rise of this form of rule.
monarchies
This period brought peace, prosperity, and achievements to the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
This battle stopped the advance of Islam into Western Europe.
Battle of Tours
This institution helped unify Europe after the fall of Rome.
Christian Church
This invention from Tang and Song China revolutionized war.
gunpowder
This series of religious wars helped end the feudal era and increase trade.
the Crusades
Christians practiced in secret during Roman times due to this.
persecution
This emperor is known for organizing Roman law into a single code.
Justinian
During feudalism, the place where nobles and peasants lived; a self-sustaining system
manor
This gate symbolizes harmony with nature in Shinto beliefs.
torii gate
This event ended Byzantine dominance and began Ottoman rule.
Fall of Constantinople