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Byzantine Empire
Africa
China
Medieval Europe
Cumulative
100
A systematic body of law that brought order to the system of Roman Law. This code reveals ways people were treated in the Byzantine Empire. This code discriminated against Jews and non-christians. It allowed women to inherit property and protect some individual rights.
What is Justinian's Code?
100
Trade across the Sahara which relied heavily on Gold and Salt
What is the Trans-Saharan Trade
100
Civil Service exams are tests required for people to work for the government. Highly educated men who passed the civil service exams were known as... If they passed, they were qualified for government jobs. The exams required the teachings of Confucius, write poetry and write calligraphy. They studied for more than 20 years, even though the chances of passing were small.
What is scholar-officials
100
Charlemagne was a devout Christian. Many of his advisers were members of this group, or the group of people who are trained and ordained for religious services
What is Clergy
100
A series of military campaigns to establish Christian control over the Holy land or Jerusalem.
What is Crusades
200
Someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion
What is a Missionary
200
As food supplies grew, not everyone had to grow food. Some could become experts in things like government or crafts. The Division of jobs and skills in a society is called.
What is labor specialization
200
A system of goverment with many departments and bureaus led by appointed officials. Each official has a rank and fixed responsibilities. The purpose is to create a government that is efficient
What is Bureaucracy
200
This ruler made alliances with other Muslim rulers, won many military victories that united much of Western Europe. He appointed powerful nobles to rule local regions. Then sent out officials to make sure that these nobles were ruling fair and well. He ruled Wester Europe for over 46 years
What is Charlemagne
200
A belief that is rejected by official church teachings. Medieval christians would not tolerate even minor differences in beliefs. These people were called "lost sheeps" doomed for eternity
What is Heresy
300
This city's location made it an ideal place for trade because it had good harbors and lots of merchants from around the world. Merchants would trade spices from India, Furs from Russia, Silk from China and grain from Egypt
What is Constantinople
300
West African Clans formed even larger groupings. Several closely related clans lived together in a village. Many villages shared a distinct culture, language, and identity. Such a social unit is called an...
What is an ethnic group
300
One factor that helped fuel growth was the development of... This term refers to an economy in which people use currency rather than bartering to buy and sell goods
What is Money Economy
300
A secluded community where men called monks focus on prayer and scripture. Religious communities for women where they devote their lives to spiritual goals
What is Monastery and convent
300
in the 1200s Pope Gregory IX created the..., a series of investigations designed to find and judge heretics. Accused heretics who did not cooperate were punished
What is Inquisition
400
He rebuilt Hagia Sophia, the empires central church. He also preserved Roman laws, by producing a unified code, or systematic body of law. His code brought order to the system of Roman law.
What is the Emperor Justinian's accomplishments
400
The Arabic language allowed for more learning and teaching within the African empires. Many Africans also had a strong... that is, they used oral history, poetry, folk tales, and sayings bothto teach and to entertain. The societies in West Africa, were also rich with music, dance and art
What is Oral Tradition
400
An overland trade route that linked China to Europe. Goods that were traded were Silk, porcelain, spices and other luxury goods to southwest Asia and Europe. Traders carried ideas and inventions between the different lands as well.
What is the Silk Road
400
A system where a poweful lord grants an estate or fief to a vassal. The lord also promised to protect the vassal. In return, the vassal provided military support and money or food for the lord. In many cases, a vassal had his own vassals below him. In exchange for the land, a vassal pledged his service and loyalty to hte more powerful lord
What is a Feudal System
400
Natural materials that people can use to meet their needs. Some of htese materials include land used for farming or grazing' trees that provide fuel or building material' and minerals such as gold, copper, and salt
What is Natural Resources
500
Merchants came to trade, scholars came to study, artists came to work. Constantinople impressed their visitors with elaborate ceremonies, glittering jewels, and rich clothing. Visitors took ideas home with them. Russia and Ukraine built beautiful churches, with enormous domes that had hanging lamps which filled the church with lights.
What is the Byzantine Empires influence
500
Above and below the equator is a zone called... A broad grass land with scattered trees. Some grass lands support herds of animals such as giraffe and antelope, as well as livestock, such as cattle, sheep and horses. This place has wet and dry seasons in Africa.
What is Savanna
500
A system of moral behavior, based on a set of teachings. It was an important belief system, especially for scholar-officials. Key values include: harmonious relationships, respect for authority. Influence in China: backed by most dynasties, including hte Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty
What is Confucianism
500
The heart of the medieval economy was the... Peasants who were legally bound to the lord's land were called... Knights were expected to live by a code of conduct called... which required them to be brave, loyal and generous
What is Manor, Serfs and Chivalry
500
a religion based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautama. His teachings are based on "the enlightened one". It's appeal was based on the hope for an end to suffering. The way to ease suffering is to give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment or perfect wisdom
What is Buddhism