Islamic World
Not all Islamic world is the same, jihad, cultural backwardness, sources, orientalism
Who was Thomas Beckett?
The Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered
What was Byzantium also known as?
Constantinople
Who ruled England before 1066?
Danes/Anglo-Saxons
Name a feature (something about) the House of Wisdom
Intellectual centre of Baghdad, translation works, maths, science
Which part of the country was affected by William the Conqueror's will to stop revolts?
The North (Harrying of the North)
What was the Great Schism?
The Great Schism split the main faction of Christianity into two divisions, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
Who was King Alfred?
King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, uniting the kingdom of England
What was the trade route called that transferred not just goods but knowledge?
The Silk Roads
What does the term She-Wolf refer to?
strong, determined women have been labelled 'she-wolves', such as Matilda
Cavalry, Hagia Sophia, Justinian Code,
What changes did the Normans bring to England?
Castles, architecture, language, the Domesday book
Name an invention that was created during the Islamic world
Astrolabe, elephant clock, hospitals, early universities,
Why did people want to go on a crusade?
Religion, wealth and adventure
What was the Battle of Yarmuk?
Early Muslim conquest over Christian forces
What does the word 'Viking' mean?
Raider/pirate
TRUE OR FALSE- People in the Islamic medieval times believed in the 4 Humours, which were black bile, blue bile, phlegm and blood
FALSE- The 4 Humours are black bile, YELLOW bile, phlegm and blood
Why did the Peasants Revolt happen?
Black Death, poll tax, a new king
Why did people want to take over Constantinople?
Who had more power over the country- the church or the king?
The church