social unit 1 vocabulary
a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth in europe, primarily from the 14th to the 17th century, marked by a revival of classical art, literature and philosophy
what is the renissance
the economic and social structur eof medieval europe, particularly during the feudal period, where lords owned large estates and peasants worked the land in exchange for protection and a share of the harvests.
what is the manorial system
a person who adopts a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, capacities and worth; concern with the interests, needs and welfare of humans
what is a humanist
the system of political organization during the middle ages in which thelord owned the land and all others served him
what is feudalism
the practice of charging interest when loaning money to someone
what is a usury
the extenstion of power over a territory, including its resources and people
what is imperialsm
a crucial organization of craftsmen and merchants in a particular trade or proffesion, like a blacksmith, a baker or a merchant
what is a guild
a christian military expedition
whar is the crusades
a network of ancient trade routes connecting asia with europe and north africa. it facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas and cultures between the eastern and western worlds
what is the silk road
a devestating bubonic plague pandemic that swept through europe from 1346 to 1353, causing an esimated 25 to 50 million deaths. it was chracterized by high fever, painful swollen lymph nodes, and other symptoms, often leading to a rapid death.
what is black death
a politically independent city and the rural area or hinterlands around it
what is a city state
peasant who worked the land of a lord and were not allowed to leave without the lords permission
what is a serf
what is worldview