Vocab 1
Feudalism
political and military system of the Middle Ages where land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
Pilgrimage
The journey of a pilgrim
Are the following religions polytheistic, monotheistic, or non-theistic?
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Monotheistic
This language was a mixture of Bantu and Arabic, exemplifying the influence of Islamic traders
Swahili
What were the Crusades?
a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Christian Latin Church in the medieval period
Manorialism
economic system tied to Feudalism where peasants were dependent on their land and their lord
Excommunicate
to be thrown out of the church
What is the Hagia Sophia?
It was the largest cathedral in all of Christendom; served as a center of religious, political, and artistic life for the Byzantine world
True or False: Mongol invaders were the first group to bring enslaved Africans to Asia and Europe.
False, Non-Muslims started the trade
What was one of the major factors that helped keep Japan safe from Mongol invasions and being conquered?
Geography
Serf
a form of slavery; A serf was bound to the land - they could NOT leave the lord’s land or marry without permission from the lord
Inquisition
a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation; typically applies to exploration of new worlds
How was Islam able to spread among many cultures and people?
Through cultural diffusion along the Silk Trade routes
What was the House of Wisdom?
The House of Wisdom, also known as the Grand Library of Baghdad, was a major Abbasid public academy and intellectual center in Baghdad and one of the world's largest public libraries during the Islamic Golden Age
Who were the samurai and what roles did they play in Japanese society?
They were military force members of the Japanese warrior caste who served as personal protection.
The Great Schism
Resulted in a division between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism
Swahili
mixture of Bantu and Arabic languages, spoken by people living along the east coast of Africa that developed largely as a result of the influence of Islamic traders
What two churches were founded as a result of the Great Schism?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Give some examples of elements that were diffused between Africa, Islamic nations, and India:
Gold, salt, clothes, weapons, spread of Islam
What were some of the major accomplishments of the Song dynasty?
economic prosperity
rich cultural achievements
domestication of rice
Charlemagne
(what did he do?)
king who established the Carolingian empire
Jizya Tax
a tax paid by non-Muslim populations to their Muslim rulers.
Five major beliefs and guidelines for followers of Islam are called what?
Five Pillars
How did Europe change politically after the Black Death?
1/3rd of Europe's population dies
Manorialistic system falls apart
Peasants and Serfs are in high demand
How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
116 years