Europe 1200-1450
What does manorial mean?
The "lord" owns the land and the peasants live on the land and pay for the right to work the land in taxes and resources.
What was a caliphate?
Ruler of the areas conquered and managed by Islam in the 7th-10th centuries. Said to be the physical embodiment of Mohammed
Why did the Song Dynasty in China promote Confucianism?
Because Buddhism - widely practiced - did not emphasize obedience to authorities. Confucianism emphasized the importance of social hierarchies and loyalty.
What does the word feudalism mean?
People are awarded land or resources based on their allegiance or connection to those in power - this could be a knight being awarded a convent or a lord being awarded land and all those (and the resources) on it. The lord can then do the same structure to reward allegiances.
What are the two sects of Islam?
Shiite and Sunni
Why were there tensions between popes and kings in Europe?
Kings could raise armies and expel priests and popes; popes could raise armies and excommunicate rulers
Explain what destabilized the European population in the 14th century (it was two things, but one of them will get you points)
epidemics (like Black Plague) and Little Ice Age which caused widespread crop failures
What are brahmins?
1.a member of the highest Hindu caste, that of the priesthood.
Which religion was polytheistic
Hinduism
power was given to local authorities rather than central authorities.
Define polycentric in regards to Buddhism
Buddhism was in China, Korea and Japan and all had different forms and schools of thought - hence it did not have one center (polycentric means more than one center)
Name three religions in this era that were monotheistic
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (Zoroastrianism was present as well)