Romans
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
the beginning of the Middle Ages.
What was the function of a castle?
Serve as a house, protect people, remind peasants of who is ruling
The Bubonic Plague was a disease also known as
The Black Death
What made Constantinople easy to defend?
The main purpose of the Crusades was to
Reclaim the Holy Lands
Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by
Greek
Knights lived by a strong code of behavior called
Chivalry
Describe what towns were like from the Late Middle Ages?
smelly, streets filled with trash
Justinian's Code became what to the modern world?
A body of laws that became the basis for many legal codes in the western world.
What effect did the Crusades have on Jews in Europe?
Segregated, Harassed, Isolated, Expelled, Persecuted, etc.
Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?
Mosaic
What were the two stages of a knight's education that he had to complete before becoming a knight?
Page and Squire
The bubonic plague was spread by
rats, mosquitos, flees
What church did Justinian rebuild to restore it's authenticity?
Hagia Sophia
The Crusades lasted around how many years?
200 years
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water to towns and cities?
Aquaducts
Which statement is true about Noblewomen?
They often held fiefs and inherited land.
In England, the Magna Carta contributed to ideas about
Individual rights and liberties
Over time, the Church in the Byzantine Empire separated from the Church in Rome and became known as the
Eastern Orthodox Church
Where did Genghis Khan start building his Mongol empire?
Asia
The official language of Rome was
Latin
The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between
England and France
How did guilds protect and provide for their members?
set wages, deal with complaints, protect workers
How did Constantinople become such a wealthy city?
center of trade
At the end of the Crusades, who had control over the Holy Land?
Ottoman Empire