The Fall of Rome
____________ was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What was Constantinople?
This prophet is considered the final messenger of God in Islam and received revelations recorded in the Qur’an.
Who is Muhammad?
These religious wars were launched by European Christians to reclaim holy lands from Muslim control.
What were the Crusades?
This strict code of honor guided samurai behavior, emphasizing loyalty and discipline.
What is Bushido?
This system organized medieval society into lords, vassals, and serfs in exchange for land and protection.
What is feudalism?
These three religions are monotheistic and trace their origins to Abraham.
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
This Muslim leader became famous for recapturing Jerusalem during the Crusades.
Who was Saladin?
This religion, which spread from China and Korea to Japan, influenced Japanese art and beliefs.
What is Buddhism?
This pandemic killed millions in Europe during the 14th century and weakened the feudal system.
What was the Black Death?
This system of social organization in India created tension between Muslims and Hindus during Islamic expansion.
What is the caste system?
This region of modern Spain and Portugal was conquered by Muslim forces in the early 700s.
What is the Iberian Peninsula?
This natural barrier helped protect Japan from invasion and allowed it to develop a unique culture. (Hint: Archipelago)
What is the surrounding ocean (island location)?
This emperor built the Hagia Sophia and created a famous code of laws that preserved Roman legal traditions.
Who was Justinian?
This city became a major center of learning where scholars preserved and advanced knowledge in math, science, and medicine.
What is Baghdad?
These repeated invasions by outside groups, often labeled “barbarians,” weakened Byzantine borders and stability.
What were barbarian invasions?
This powerful family clan often competed for control and influenced political instability in medieval Japan.
What were daimyo?
This 1215 document limited the power of the English king and influenced modern democratic systems.
What is the Magna Carta?
This Ottoman sultan, known as “the Conqueror,” captured Constantinople in 1453.
Who was Mehmed II?
This failed 1212 movement involved thousands of young people attempting to peacefully reclaim the Holy Land, often ending in tragedy.
What was the Children’s Crusade?
This idea, borrowed from China, emphasized respect for hierarchy and family relationships in Japanese society.
What is Confucianism?