East vs. West Europe
What was the name of the Eastern part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
What was the social system of Western Europe called?
Fedualism
What was the other name for the Crusades?
The Holy wars
What desert is portrayed in the image:
The Sahara Desert
What was the name of the Mongolian Empires leader?
True or False: The Western side of Europe was flourishing in trade.
Where did serf live?
Who fought in the crusades?
The Christians and the Muslims
How did people travel across the Sahara Desert for travel and trading?
Camels/ dromedaries
Europe, Asia, Middle East
True or False: The Western side of Europe was divided into smaller kingdoms controlled by different kings.
True
Who had the most control in the Feudal system of Western Europe?
The pope/ Catholic Church
Why were the crusades fought?
For control of the Holy land.
Control over Jerusalem
What was the name of the world's richest man, and what empire did he control?
Mansa Musa
Mali Empire
What was the name of the Mongolian Golden Age? Or age of peace and stability?
Pax Mongolica
What was the name of the major trading city in the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What social class was below the Kings but above the knights?
Nobles
Who did the Byzantine empire call for help during the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
What commodities were located in Western Africa?
What animal did the Mongolians use for travel and warfare?
Horses
The pope/ Catholic Church
The European feudal system was....
(1) designed to promote political and economic equality
(2) controlled by a powerful middle class
(3) intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
(4) supported by the labor of the peasants
(4) supported by the labor of the peasants
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
(1) Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
(2) Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
(3) Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem between them.
(4) Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.
(1) Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
What were the names of the three Empires that controlled the gold and salt trade in Western Africa?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
The Mongols improved this ancient trade route, making travel safer.
The Silk road