Church and Religions
Empires and Kingdoms
Trade and Travel
Major Historical Events
Vocabulary
100
What is the name of the leader of the Catholic Church?

The Pope

100

In 330 CE Emperor Constantine moved the capital of Rome to a new city, creating what new Empire?

The Byzantine Empire

100

What was the name of the massive trade route that connected Europe, Asia, and Africa for thousands of years.

The Silk Road

100

What was the name of the plague that wiped out nearly 1/3rd of Europe and Asia?

The Bubonic plague/Black Death/Black Plague

100

What is the name of a type of government run by a Muslim successor of Muhammad?

Caliph/Caliphate

200

Who is the founder of Islam?

Muhammad

200

Which empire from central Asia managed to conquer most of Eurasia in an impressive span of time from 1206-1368 CE?

The Mongols

200

Which region of Africa participated in the slave trade?

Western Africa

200

In 476 this empire fell due to invasions from the Vandals and the transition to its former capital eastward to Byzantinum.

Roman Empire/Rome

200

What was the name of the popular labor system during the Middle Ages which featured lords, nobles, and serfs?

Feudalism

300

What is the name of the Holy Wars that took place between Muslims and Christians from 1035-1212 CE?

The Crusades

300

Which West African empire was known for their incredible wealth, thanks to Mansa Musa?

The Mali Empire

300

Which Chinese dynasty explored maritime voyages with the help of Zheng Ze?

The Ming dynasty

300
What is the name of the period of history that changed food production and technology during the Medieval ages?
The Medieval Agricultural Revolution
300

The name of payments paid to the Church

Tithes

400
Name two of the modern-day countries that the Islamic Caliphates (not Islam itself) expanded into.

Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon

400

Name the Chinese dynasty that contributed gunpowder and the moveable type printer.

The Song dynasty

400

Which empire/region of the world flourished in arches, domes, poetry, calligraphy, education and scholarship?

The Islamic Caliphates/Abbasid Caliphate

400

The Great Schism caused a religious split between what two empires?

The Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
400

 A group of traders who traveled together, typically for safety, along the Silk Road

Caravan

500

What was the name of the Byzantine religion that separated from the Catholics after the Great Schism?

Eastern Orthodox Church

500

Name the dynasty/empire which came from the Mongols that was located in India.

The Mughal Dynasty

500

What is the name of the nomadic indigenous people of North Africa?

Berbers

500

Name the important document signed by King John in 1217 which gave limited powers for the King, and listed rights for the people.

The Magna Carta

500

An agricultural system that involves rotating fields to keep the soil full of nutrients

Crop rotation