Raiders from the Sea
Which group were Europeans most concerned with invading from 800 CE – 1000CE?
The Vikings
The Byzantine Empire was what was left of which empire?
Roman Empire
What Empire replaced the Han after another warring states period?
Tang Dynasty
What person is known as “The Prophet” in Islam?
Muhammad
After the fall of the Roman Empire, control over Europe. Eventually, what group was able to unite Europe once again?
Frankish tribes
How did Vikings change the power structure of Europe over time?
Their attacks and conquests, as well as their settlements
What part of the former Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire?
East
Who did the Detroit Lions play in the NFC Championship?
49ers
What religions does Islam share many traits with?
Christianity and Judaism
Who was the king that united Europe once more, after the fall of Rome?
Charlemagne
What area of Europe did the Viking invade?
England, Northern France, and parts of Russia
What two Major Christian groups developed during the time of the Byzantines
Catholics/Eastern Orthodox
What improvements did the Tang Dynasty make?
Bureaucracy, Transportation, Communication
What is a Caliph?
A leader of an Islamic state or kingdom
The Charlemagne Empire helped mold two of the following countries
Germany and France
How did the Viking assimilate into European culture?
Christianity became the dominant religion
What empire did the Byzantine’s share most similar characteristics?
The Greeks
Why did the Tang decline?
Corruption and internal power struggle
What is (In the religious sense) a Pillar?
A core principle that is a part of the larger belief system
Why was the crowning of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III so significant?
This showed the growing link between religious power and political powers of Europe
Which of the following best describes the following quote? “The Danish pirates, making their way into the county eastward from the city of Nantes, arrived without opposition, November Eighth, before Tours. This they burned, together with the church of St. Martin and the neighboring places.”
Vikings were warriors who raided towns and monasteries across Europe
Thanks to its geography, what major role did the Byzantine Empire play
Political and Social
What countries were influenced by the Tang Dynasty?
Japan, Korea, Indonesia
What was the influence of Islam as it developed?
Developed a new world religion and developed a new political shift
What is the best reason for the decline of the Carolingian Empire?
Descendants of the king battled for power among themselves