Byzantine Empire
Ruler of the Byzantine Empire, known for the construction of the Hagia Sophia and for his Code of Laws.
Who is: Emperor Justinian?
Who are: the Franks?
Who is: Muhammad?
What are: peasants / serfs?
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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Who is: The Pope?
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Capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is: Constantinople?
The dominant religion of Charlemagne's empire in western Europe.
What is: Roman Catholicism / Roman Catholic Church?
The holy book of Islam
What is: the Qu'ran?
A grant of land given to a vassal by a lord
What is: a fief?
Who is: Patriarch?
The official religion of the Byzantine Empire
What is: Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
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The primary language used in Charlemagne's empire in western Europe.
What is: Latin?
This vocab word describes the empire / political territory of the Islamic state
What is: Caliphate?
This member of feudal society promised loyalty and military protection in return for loyalty and land.
Who is: a knight?
Who is: a Monk?
The official split in the Catholic church between Eastern and Western sections of the Christian world.
What is: The Great Schism?
(100 bonus points if you can name the year of the Great Schism?)
The title given to Charlemagne by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, in the year 800 C.E.
What is: Holy Roman Emperor?
The geographic region where Islam first developed
What is: Arabian peninsula?
(100 Bonus points if you can name the main city in the Islamic world, where Muhammad was born)
This institution played a central role in the everyday lives of people in medieval Europe, providing them with a sense of safety and security.
What is: The Roman Catholic church?
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Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have this in common
What is: Monotheism?
The official language of the Eastern Orthodox Church
What is: Greek?
Another name for Charlemagne's Empire
What is: Carolingian Dynasty? Will also accept Holy Roman Empire.
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The Five pillars of Islam
What are: Shahada / Salat / Zakat / Sawn / Hajj?
This member of feudal society was above even the Kings and Queens, lords and nobles of medieval Europe.
Who is: The Pope?
The reciprocal relationship between members of Medieval society where people exchange service in return for protection
What is: Feudalism?