In a feudal system, peasants agree to work for a wealthy landowner in exchange for
Protection
Religious wars encouraged by the Pope that involved Christians from Western Europe attempting to recapture Jerusalem and the Holy Land
The Crusades
Capital of the Byzantine Empire. Now known as "Istanbul"
Constantinople
Richest man in all of human history. Leader of the Mali Empire
Mansa Musa
These two countries fought during the Hundred Years War
England and France
Loyal warriors who fought and served the Daimyo in feudal Japan
Samurai
Split between the Eastern and the Western Christian Churches
The Great Schism
Camel
Natural resource that made the West African Empires extremely wealthy
Gold or salt
King of the Franks who expanded his empire to rule a large portion of Europe. Was crowned as the first "Holy Roman Emperor" by the Pope
Charlemange
Large estates that included a lord's home and the village surrounding it
Head of the Catholic Church and arguably the most powerful person in Western Europe during the Middle Ages
The Pope
Led by Genghis Khan, this group of warriors was able to conquer vast amounts of land stretching from Europe to Asia
The Mongols
Religion practiced by a majority of people in West Africa during the Middle Ages
Islam
Title given to the leader of the Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Code of conduct that Knights in Medieval Europe were expected to live by
Chivalry
Priests in this church were NOT allowed to marry
The Catholic Church
Empire that lasted for over 600 years and centered in modern-day Turkey. Ended the Byzantine Empire by conquering Constantinople in 1493
Ottoman Empire
Center of learning in West Africa that was home to many libraries and universities
Timbuktu
The "Black Death" was carried by this small animal that lived on rats
Fleas
The most powerful Daimyo in Feudal Japan. Military leader of the country
Shogun
Language of the Byzantine Empire that was typically spoken in Orthodox Christian Services
Greek
Although it was largely isolated, Japan borrowed many ideas about government, art, and religion from this nation
China
The term "Ghana" translates into
Warrior King
Large church turned mosque, turned museum. Considered to be the greatest architectural achievement of the Byzantine Empire