Byzantine Empire
What is the term for a religion that follows only one God?
Monotheistic/Monotheism
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Turks)
What was the system of exchanging land for loyalty and military service called?
Feudalism
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth (I'll take Revival)
How long is a fortnight?
2 weeks
What Roman emperor saw a vision of a cross before battle and later legalized Christianity?
Constantine
Which Ottoman sultan was called both “the Magnificent” and “the Lawgiver”?
Suleiman
What was the deadly plague that wiped out millions in the 1300s?
The Black Death/Bubonic Plague/Black Plague
Who was the English playwright who wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet?
William Shakespeare
In Greek mythology, who was punished to hold up the sky for eternity?
Atlas
What massive domed church, built by Justinian, later inspired Ottoman mosque architecture?
Hagia Sophia
The Ottomans were known for their elite soldiers raised from Christian boys. What were they called?
Janissaries
What were traveling singers and poets of the Middle Ages called?
Troubadours
What Renaissance artist was also an inventor, scientist, and engineer, often called a “Renaissance Man”?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the only baseball team other then the New York Yankees to ever win 3 World Series in a row?
Oakland Athletics
What type of artwork made of small tiles or glass was popular in Byzantine churches?
Mosaics
What is the holiest city in Islam, where the Kaaba is located?
Mecca
This legendary outlaw of medieval England was said to “steal from the rich and give to the poor,” often hiding in Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood
This Renaissance invention improved navigation at sea and helped explorers during the Age of Discovery
The magnetic compass
This epic poem tells the story of a hero who defeats the monster Grendel and is considered one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature
What Byzantine defense weapon was a mysterious flame that burned even on water?
Greek Fire
What is the name of the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem during the Crusades?
Saladin
What style of architecture featured pointed arches, stained glass, and flying buttresses?
Gothic
What Polish astronomer said the Earth orbits the Sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who is my favorite Ninja Turtle?
Donatello