What was the mainstream religion of the Islamic Empire?
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
The king
What was another name for the middle ages?
The dark ages
When was PI day celebrated?
14th of March
Does english or spanish have more native speakers
English, with a whopping 373.63 million native speakers
What famous philosophers learnings were found in Muslim libraries?
Socrates
Did lords have any power over the people below them?
Yes, they had the power to provide those below them (their servants) with feifs.
Was a hurricane a contributor to the fall of rome?
No, it was not one of the natural disasters that contributed to the fall of rome
How much of the vote did Vladimir Putin claim during Russian elections last weekend?
87%
He was an important muslim leader in Egypt
What were the houses peasants lived in called?
Cruck houses
What did the ancient romans build aqueducts for?
To carry fresh water
Last week, Gang violence took over the capital in Haiti. What is the name of Haiti's capital city?
Port-Au-Prince
Who was the ancient greek god of the sun?
Apollo
What was one of the biggest reasons the crusades were started?
To stop the expansion of muslim states.
To reclaim for Christianity the Holy Land in the Middle East
And to recapture territories that had formerly been Christian
What did peasants eat and what was it made of?
Pottage - A vegetable stew
What was a political factor that contributed to the fall of rome?
corruption within the government.
When will the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona be finished?
2026
How many sides does a dodecahedron have?
12
When was the peak of the Islamic Empire?
from the 8th century to the 13th century
Where were mercenaries located in the hierarchy of the feudal system?
The were not a part of the feudal system
Who invented the astrolabe?
Apollonius of Perga
Which of the following days took place last Thurday on March 21st?
1. International Women’s day 2. World book day 3. Holi 4. World poetry day
World Poetry day
Aureolin is a shade of what color?
Yellow