Vocab
A large territory controlled by a single ruler or state
Empire
This is a theme of Geography and History, it is about how people participate with their surroundings
Human Environment Interaction
The people of Central Mexico traded with this other group
Maya
This is the meaning of the word Medieval
Middle Ages
Customs relating to the position of men and women in society
Gender Roles
The way a society grows and becomes powerful
Rise of Empire
This route connected Afroeurasia
Silk Road
This group of people were in charge of protecting their lord and their community
Knights
A specific place where people from different cultures meet and exchange products, ideas, and technologies
Site of Encounter
The way a culture changes over time
This is what it's called when people move from living in one place to living in another
Migration
Usually the head of a government in the Medieval era was this
A King
Family relationship, either by birth, marriage, or adoption
Kinship
The religions or philosophies of a culture
Belief Systems
Advancements in this field allowed the world population to grow
Agriculture
The Medieval era ended around this year
1500 CE
A person who migrates and depends on the livestock they raise
Pastoral Nomad
The way government and political beliefs change over time
Development of Political Institutions and Ideas
The Mayans built these for multiple purposes including showing off to foreign visitors.
Temples/Pyramids
The word Medieval is a combination of two parts from this language
Latin