Knights and castles
This divided medieval Europe into kings, lords, knights, and peasants.
feudalism
This massive wall was strengthened by the Ming dynasty to keep invaders out of China
Great wall of China
This yellow metal made West African kingdoms incredibly rich after trade
gold
A young knight in training would serve as these assistants
squire
This famous Italian merchant traveled the Silk road for many years
Marco Polo
This king of Mali is considered one of the richest people to have ever lived
mansa musa
The deep, water-filled ditch dug around a castle
moat
These warriors from Japan followed a strict code called Bushido
This city in Mali became a famous center of learning, wealth, and Islamic culture
This legal document was signed by King John in 1215 to limit the power of the king
Magna Carta
This empire was led by Genghis Khan and conquered most of Asia.
This South African kingdom is famous for its massive stone walls and towers
These laborers were legally bound to the land
serfs
This colored ceramic became a luxury trade item for China.
porcelain
This East African empire adopted Christianity in the 4th century
Aksum