Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the center of trade routes between these two continents.
Asia and Europe
The movement of people from the countryside to the city is called:
urbanization
How often does a Muslim have to visit Mecca?
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Charlemagne united almost all of the Christian lands of western Europe into one state known as:
The Holy Roman Empire
Write the correct English word on the board. You must also pronounce the word correctly:
1. flotta
2. legge
1. fleet
2. law
This unique weapon was used by the powerful Byzantine fleets and did not extinguish with water.
Greek Fire
The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas is called:
counter urbanization
Which country is Mecca in at the moment?
Saudi Arabia
What was the name of the new writing style promoted by Charlemagne?
Carolingian Minuscule
Write the correct English word on the board. You must also pronounce the word correctly:
1. ramo
2. incursione
3. alimentazione
1. branch
2. raid
3. nutrition
This legal system, a collection of laws & legal interpretations from great Roman jurists, was used in the Byzantine Empire.
The Code of Justinian
Between the 3rd & 7th centuries, the population in Europe _________ because of the Plague of Justinian and 50% infant mortality.
decreased
Why did Mohammed leave Mecca?
His enemies wanted to kill him.
What was the name of the currency Charlemagne introduced in his territories?
The livre
Write the correct English word on the board. You must also pronounce the word correctly:
1. predicare
2. fratellanza
3. convertiti
1. preach
2. brotherhood
3. converts
In 1054, the Greek-speaking Eastern Orthodox Church and the Latin-speaking Roman Catholic Church separated into two different branches. This division was called:
The Great Schism
Because agriculture was inefficient and the exchange of goods was limited in the markets, there was a ________ of food.
shortage
What did Christians have to do in the countries conquered by the Arabs?
They had to pay a tax called jizyah.
Who were Charlemagne's personal representatives who had wide powers and regularly inspected their districts?
missi dominici
Write the correct English word on the board. You must also pronounce the word correctly:
1. frammentato
2. valuta
3. peso
1. fragmented
2. currency
3. weight
The end of the Byzantine Empire was marked by the capture of this city on May 29, 1453 by the Ottoman Turks after a 53 day siege.
Constantinople
The exchange of food was limited because routes connecting cities were dangerous because of _______ and _______ . The routes were also in poor condition.
robbers & bandits
(ladri & banditi)
How many times does a Muslim have to pray a day and when?
5 times: dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, after dark
What did Pope Leo III crown Charlemagne on December 25, 800 at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome?
Emperor of the Romans
Write the correct English word on the board. You must also pronounce the word correctly:
1. zona/distretto
2. istruzione
3. nemici
1. district
2. education
3. enemies