Early History
What was the society of early humans in Germany like prior to farming?
Hunter gatherers
Where was the Roman Empire's center?
Rome
What is a 'barbarian'?
Someone 'uncivilized' in someone else's eyes, someone who isn't roman or greek
Of the Feudalist hierarchy, who made up most of the population?
Farmers and peasants
What country did the Renaissance begin in?
Italy
What is the name of a statue that depicts a woman to promote fertility?
Venus Statue
Who caused the immediate fall of the Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribes
What is the name for "Germany" from 800-1800?
The Holy Roman Empire
What was the result of the Black Plague on the Church?
It caused disillusionment and frustration with the Church
Name one difference between medieval art and renaissance art
Renaissance art had more depth, more colors, more realistic, depicted humans
What is the name of the pre-human found in Germany?
Neanderthal
Name one Germanic Tribe
Visigoth, Goth, Ostrogoth, Saxon, Vandal, Lombard...
What was the political makeup of the Holy Roman Empire?
What is the name for an unfree farmer who serves a landlord?
A serf
What is Humanism?
The idea that humans should be the center of philosophy, art, and science, instead of religion
Where did early farming communities migrate from?
Turkey
What is the oldest city in Germany that was founded by the Celts and taken by the Romans?
Trier
Who were Charlemagne, Clovis, and Otto the Great?
They all helped gain territory for their empires and enacted changes, and worked with the Church to get more power
Name a cure for the black plague that was practiced
Chicken cure, unicorn cure, snakes, sweating, bloodletting, flagellation, flowers...
How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?
The Northern Renaissance was much more focused on improving religion, rather than ignoring religion entirely
What is the name of the pit where a bunch of skeletons were found?
Talheim Death Pit
What year did Rome fall?
476AD
What is the German name for the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Karl der Grosse
What is the name of the practice that only Jewish people were allowed to do in this time?
Usury
What is the German word for Renaissance?
Wiedergeburt