Byzantine Empire
Name of the capital of the Byzantine Empire / trading center of the Post-classical World
Constantinople
This social group had the least power within the feudal system and provided the most labor through farming
Peasants / Serfs
The peninsula where Islam was founded
Arabian
Desert in N. Africa where Arab merchants crossed to get to W. Africa
Sahara Desert
Name of the major trade route that stretched from China to Europe
Silk Road
While the Mediterranean Sea was to the South of the Byzantine Empire capital, the _____________________ Sea was to the North
Black Sea
The name of the estate where nobles ruled and the basis of a self-sufficient economy
hint: rhymes with "planner" - which you should do to be ready for tomorrow's test :)
Manor
Cataracts, calligraphy, the House of Wisdom, were all part of the the Muslim ________________. A period marked by significant wealth and achievements.
Golden Age
group of merchants / travelers / camels that crossed the desert, sometimes including 1000s of camels
caravans
Name one of the neighboring countries that were influenced by China due to their proximity (to the NE)
Korea, Japan
What two continents were connected by the capital of the Byzantine Empire, making it a significant location for overland trade routes
Europe / Asia
Region of Europe (N, S, E or W) that was unified under Charlemagne and included modern day countries like Germany and France
Western Europe
What modern European nation did the Umayyad dynasty extend into / control from 711 to 1492, leading to a period of intellectual achievements, diversity, and religious tolerance
Name of the first West African Kingdom that established the Gold-Salt trade on the Niger River
Ghana
Test given to those who sought a position with the government, resulting in educated and qualified government workers
Civil Service Exams
Name of the branch of christianity in the Byzantine Empire
Eastern Orthodox
The group with the most influence and power in Western Feudal Europe
Catholic Church
Capital of the Abbasid dynasty and trading capital of the Middle East (in modern day Iraq)
Baghdad
King of Mali / Timbuktu who went on pilgrimage to Mecca after converting to Islam
Mansa Musa
Name one invention that came out of China during this time that had a significant impact on the world
gunpowder, printing (money), compass
Emperor who conquered much of the lost Western territories and created a civil code named after himself
Justinian
The date of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
476 CE
Jizya
Name one East African Kingdom
Zimbabwe, Aksum, Ethiopia
What was the name of the maritime trade routes that used monsoon winds and connected E. Africa to the Red Sea / Arabian Sea to SE Asia
Indian Ocean Sea Complex