Byzantine Empire
What would the people of the Byzantine Empire have thought of themselves as, since the word "Byzantine" came after the empire?
Roman
Was Medieval Europe more Urban or more Rural than the Roman Empire?
More Rural and local based
What is the main series of Islamic beliefs called?
The five pillars of Islam
What effect was China having on Japan during this period?
Cultural Diffusion
How did the Mongols live that was unique during this time period?
They were nomadic.
Who were the two (Married) co-rulers who are most famous from the Byzantine Empire?
Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora
What system of Government prevailed in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
What is the Islamic Holy Book called?
The Qu'ran
What trade route was keeping China extremely wealthy during this period?
The Silk Road
What was the name of the founder of the Mongol Empire that was one of the most successful generals in history?
Genghis Khan
What were the famous Nika riots about?
Increased taxes and harsh laws.
What economic system prevailed during the Middle Ages?
Manorialism
What happens to people of a different faith in Muslim controlled territories?
They pay a tax called the Jizyah
What did the Song dynasty do for money for the first time in the world?
They made PAPER currency!
What did the Mongol cavalry do that was so successful in battle?
They were trained archers who shot from horseback
What type of Christians were the Byzantines?
Eastern Orthodox
What were the majority of people in the European Middle Ages called? Remember, they were bound to the land.
Serfs
Name one of the achievements of the Islamic Golden Age?
Algebra, Arabic Numerals, Islamic Architecture, Universities, The Scientific Process, Hospitals, Mental Health Facilities, Optics, Surgery...
What was the government doing that created a surplus of Rice for the people?
Granting ownership of land to the farmers.
What major empire finally stopped the Mongols from moving West?
The Islamic Caliphate
What was the famous code of laws that the Byzantines had?
Justinian's Code
What was the name of land given by a greater lord to a lesser lord?
Fief
He went on Hajj to Mecca
What were the three major inventions of China during this time?
Printing, The Magnetic Compass, Gunpowder
What major empire were the Mongols able to defeat and dominate?
China