Islamic World
Not all Islamic world is the same, jihad, cultural backwardness, sources, orientalism
Who was King John?
Son of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Bad king, led to the Magna Carta
Who ruled England before 1066?
Danes/Anglo-Saxons
Name a feature (something about) the House of Wisdom
Intellectual centre of Baghdad, translation works, maths, science
What the name of how William the Conqueror brutally put down uprisings against him in the North?
Harrying of the North
Who was King Alfred?
King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, uniting the kingdom of England
What was the trade route called that transferred not just goods but knowledge?
The Silk Roads
What does the term She-Wolf refer to?
strong, determined women have been labelled 'she-wolves', such as Matilda
What changes did the Normans bring to England?
Castles, architecture, language, the Domesday book
Name an invention that was created during the Islamic world
Astrolabe, elephant clock, hospitals, early universities,
What good things was Ghengis Khan known for?
Postal service, religious tolerance, equal rights for women, merit-based promotions
What does the word 'Viking' mean?
Raider/pirate
TRUE OR FALSE- People in the Islamic medieval times believed in the 4 Humours, which were black bile, blue bile, phlegm and blood
FALSE- The 4 Humours are black bile, YELLOW bile, phlegm and blood
What type of society was it in the medieval times that allowed men to have more power?
Patriarchal society
Who had more power over the country- the church or the king?
The church