William the Conqueror granted _ to the lords living close by if they agreed to be loyal to him.
Fiefs
Genghis Khan created a scary reputation for the _ because he violently attacked cities and enforced strict laws.
Mongols
The richest man who ever lived was _, who ruled over the kingdom of Mali.
Mansa Musa
On the Yucatan, the _ developed sophisticated astronomy, math, and architecture.
Maya
The Middle Ages is also known as the _ because of an intellectual depression and constant barbarian attacks.
Dark Ages
Some invaders and sailors who originated from Scandinavia were known as the _.
Vikings
When the Samurai retreated in battle and failed to show bravery, he went against _.
Bushido
India had a mix of Muslims and Hindus in its empire because the _, a Muslim ruler, conquered most of India.
Sultan
Along the east coast of South America, the _ developed a large road system and divided their land into provinces so the emperor could easily maintain control.
Inca
The social and economic system in Medieval Europe was known as _ and described a system where the king would give land to lords and those lords had to swear loyalty to the king.
Feudalism
Nobles came together and wrote the _ which established that people had rights and the king had to follow the law.
Magna Carta
In feudalism Japan, the _ was responsible for leading in war and controlling land.
Shogun
To keep the large population of Hindus in India happy, Muslim rulers put _ in charge.
Rajahs
In modern-day Mexico, the _ led a giant empire and had a reputation for conquest and sacrificing people.
Aztec
When the Catholic church used to judge people for committing crimes, the harshest punishment was _.
Excommunication
Pope Leo was able to crown the next king because he had _ and had the authority to do so.
Papal Supremacy
Thanks to the _, Medieval China entered into a Golden Age and several other countries came under China’s control.
Tang Dynasty
The religion of _ was created in India during the Middle Ages because of both Muslims and Hindus living in its empire.
Sikhism
The Aztecs _ allowed them to grow 2-4 crops a year in swampy conditions.
Chinampas
If a police officer put somebody in jail just because they felt like it, they would be breaking _.
Habeas Corpus
In the Middle Ages, the _ showed how monks and nuns were supposed to live.
Benedictine Rules
During the Middle Ages, Vietnam became a _ and had to acknowledge that China was supreme and pay them tribute.
Tributary State
The _ empire brought the Middle East into a Golden Age during the Middle Ages.
Abbasid
The _ peninsula is located in Southeast Mexico and is surrounded by the Gulf Coast of Mexico.
Yucatan
The _ was a time of panic in the Middle Ages because over half of the working population died and the economy weakened.
Black Plague