The Byzantine Empire saved books and knowledge from these two civilizations.
What is Greece and Rome.
Which social class is below the Kings and Clergy on the Medieval social pyramid?
Lords or Nobles
Which religion uses the Bible?
Christianity
What type of landform is Constantinople on?
What is a peninsula
What is it called when 2 men charge each other with lances and armor for sport?
Jousting
What is the second most practiced religion in the world?
Islam
Justinian is credited with building one of the most splendid churches of the time. What is it called?
What is the Hagia Sophia
What is a Manor?
What is Karma?
A persons good or bad actions comes back to them.
Constantinople is located on this strait.
What is Bosporus Strait?
Why was Constantinople so hard to conquer?
What is it is surrounded by water on 3 sides and has large walls defending the city.
Which new military technology led to the fall of Constantinople?
What is canons that used gunpowder.
Define Chivalry
The medieval knightly system with a religious, moral, or social code of conduct
What 2 religions claim Jerusalem at as a their holy city?
Islam and Christianity
Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire when they conquered Constantinople?
Who is Sultan Mehmed II "the Conqueror"
Name two or more reasons why the eastern and western Christian churches split.
What is because
1. Icon worship
2. Leader of the church (Pope vs. Emperor)
3. Center of the religion
4. Lifestyle of Priest
5. Language
What is the term for the inability to move up or down social classes?
What is Cultural Diffusion?
The exchange of ideas, viewpoints, or works across different cultures. (Usually through travel)