Feudal Europe
The period of time in Western Europe from 500 to 1500 is known as
What is the Middle Ages
The capital and major trade center of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople
The founder of Islam
Who is Mohammed
Animal that made trans-Saharan trade possible.
What is the camel
An example of Chinese innovation
What is paper, compass, printing, gunpowder
This system depended heavily on peasants working the land
What is feudalism
Trade in the Byzantine Empire led to the spread of cultural practices and values; otherwise known as
What is cultural diffusion
The Qur’an reflects belief in one god., otherwise known as
What is monotheism
Famous ruler known for his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa
The practice of adopting certain beliefs and practices of a culture, rather than adopting them all.
What is selective borrowing
The economic system of the manor
What is manorialism
The official religion of the Byzantine Empire
What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Region where Islam originated.
What is the Middle East
The reason salt was such a valuable commodity
what is limited supply, food preservation, diet, medicine, etc.
Prior to 1500, Chinese technology was _________________________ compared to Western Europe
What is more advanced
The event that led to the rise of feudalism in Europe.
What is the fall of the Western Roman Empire
The Byzantine King and Queen who ruled alongside one another.
Who are Justinian and Teodora
A major achievement of the Islamic Golden Age.
What is the astrolabe, cataract surgery, Arabic numerals, etc.
The economy of Western Africa was heavily based on
What are trade connections
This system helped improve literacy rates throughout China during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
What is the Civil Service System
Feudalism was a _____________________ government system that existed in Western Europe
What is decentralized
Law code used by Justinian to create order and stability in his empire.
What is Justinian's Code
Division in Islam over leadership after Muhammad’s death.
What are Sunnis and Shiites
Important center of learning and trade in West Africa.
What is Timbuktu
The man who unified China under the Tang Dynasty
Who is Tang Taizong