Fall of Rome / Legacy of the Roman Empire
Over time, the spread of this religion weakened the Roman Emperor's power
These people were bound to the land and provided the labor on the manor
Byzantines actually called themselves this
Romans
Once in a Muslim's life, they must go on a "hajj" to this place
Mecca
Saharan Desert
The basis for many modern languages came from this Roman language
Latin
This economic system relies on no currency and is the simple exchange of protection for labor
Feudalism / Manorialism
This huge church, which is today a mosque, was built in Constantinople by Justinian I
Hagia Sophia
Golden Age
The Islamic Empire expanded to these three continents
Asia, Europe and Africa
Many historians believe that the Roman Empire partially fell because of its reliance on this type of labor
Slave Labor
Western Europe's social hierarchy was _________, meaning it was difficult for people to move to different social classes
Rigid
Western Europe relied heavily on the Catholic Church, while Eastern Europe transformed into this type of Christianity
Greek Orthodox / Eastern Orthodox / Orthodox
The Islamic Empire practiced this, which means they allowed people of other religions to worship openly
Religious Tolerance
Muhammad lived in Mecca, which is located on this peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
In the 300s and 400s CE, Rome's cities and borders were constantly raided by these people from Northern Europe
Germanic tribes / Barbarians
Because of the lack of trade, Western Europe became ___________, which means they relied on their resources coming from the community
Self-Sufficient
Constantinople was located at the crossroads between these two major trading seas in the Old World
Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Baghdad was home to this place, a center of learning and education in the Post-Classical world
The House of Wisdom
This peninsula in Europe, which is today home to Spain and Portugal, was conquered by the Muslims during the Post-Classical period
Iberian Peninsula
After the collapse of large empires, this economic component usually disappears therefore slowing down trade
Kingdoms were broken into these sections of land ruled by Lords
Fiefs / Fiefdoms
Modeled after the Circus Maximus, this was the center of Byzantine entertainment and culture in the city of Constantinople
Hippodrome
The Islamic Caliphates were this type of government, which blends religion and politics
Theocracy
This strait connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar