Vocabulary
what is a city-state
a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
true or false - feudalism was a hierarchy
true
A new disease entered Europe through ports. Which city did this arrive in?
Sicily
What is silk
This was the most valuable good that gave the Silk Road its name and was a prized commodity for the Romans.
what does nobility mean
A high-ranking social class
The two types of peasants
serfs and freemen
what animal(s) caused the plaque
rats, fleas
What are spices
Besides silk, this aromatic item from India was also a prized trade good desired by Europeans
what was the crusade
one of the expeditions in which medieval Christian warriors sought to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims
People are ranked above on another according to their ______
importance
Is the bubonic plaque still alive today?
yes
Who was Marco Polo
This Italian explorer traveled to China along the Silk Road and wrote about his experiences, which are recorded in a famous book.
The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head.
true or false - only women and children were peasants
false
why was it called the black death
because people who had the plaque developed black lumps on their armpits
What are the East and West?
The Silk Road is often described as a bridge between these two major regions.
define secular
of or relating to the worldly or temporal
not overtly or specifically religious
who were the Bishops
leaders of the Catholic Church. Part of the CLERGY
What were the symptoms of the Black Death?
Symptoms included fever, chills, headaches, body aches, and weakness.
What is Buddhism
This religion, which originated in India, spread to China and other parts of Asia along the Silk Road