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Byzantine Empire

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An empire centered in Constantinople
Eastern Roman Empire
Later became Turkey

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Serf

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A class in feudalism where a present is void to serve the lord but entitled to his protection.

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Indulgence

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In the Catholic Church it’s a declaration that who say their prayers and do good deeds won’t be punished in the afterlife.

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Knight

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A mounted warrior in Europe in the Middle Ages

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Homage

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In feudalism when a vassal pledges to serve the lord and the lord would protect the vassal

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Guilds

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Organizations of artisans in the Middle Ages who were trying to regulate the prices and quality of things

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Fief

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An estate in feudalism given from a lord to a vassal as long as he remained loyal to the lord

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Constantine the great

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A Roman Emperor in 400ad
He presided over the council of NICEA
Freedom to practice Christian religion.

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Charlemagne

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Name means Charlie the great, king of France, encouraged education, role model for Christian rulers.

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Feudalism

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A system of obligation that bounds everyone except the king in the Middle Ages of Europe. People gave land in exchange for loyalty.

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Roman Empire

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In what is now Italy the most extensive western civilization of ancient times was Rome. It was made by Romulus and Remus. It was a strongly centralized government.

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Euphrates River

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River in Asia that flows through turkey. Important for civilizations.

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Egypt

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Arab republic of Egypt in Africa. Pyramids and became a part of the Roman Empire.

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Dead Sea

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Salt lake on border of Israel and Jordan.

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Caucasus

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Mountain range from Black Sea to Caspian Sea. Goes through extreme southern Russia.

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Alexandria

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Port city of northern Egypt. At the end of the Nile.

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Pax Romania

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Latin for Roman peace. Peace enforced by Ancient Rome in boundaries.

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Nero

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Rome emperor that persecuted Christian’s and sent Paul to death. Killed mom and wife kicked mistress while pregnant and was cruel

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Latin

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Language of Ancient Rome that later spread to southern and Western Europe.

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Huns

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A tribe in Western Asia that conquered central and Eastern Europe. Cruelty and destructiveness.

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Fall of Rome

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Plundering the city of Rome via the candle tribe. Abdication of last emperor Romulus Augustus.

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Vandals

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People of Northern Europe known for cruelty and invasion of the Roman Empire.

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Rosetta stone

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A stone discovered in Egypt that is inscribed with hieroglyphs and a translation to Greek.

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Medieval

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Tern to describe people and objects.

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Middle Ages
Period of European history began with the fall of Rome and ended with the renaissance.
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Magna Carta
List of rights and privileges signed by king John reluctantly. Couldn’t levy taxes, can’t be deprived of liberty or property except legal trial.
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Attila the Hun
King of Huns in 6th century, so cruel he was called the scourge of god.
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Genghis khan
Mongolian get real and empire. Late 12th and 13 th centrary Cruel and military leadership. Got portions of china and Asia.
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Chivalry
Methods of training and the standards for knights. Bravery military skill courtesy to women.
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Ericson legit
Norwegian explorer. Discovered Vinland.
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Dark ages
Early Middle Ages, first few ages after the fall of Rome. Culture and brilliance.
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Black Death
A disease that almost killed half of the people of Western Europe. It was a form of the bubonic plague.
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Hastings battle of
A battle in southeastern Europe French lead by William the conqueror vs English king Harold. William conquered the kind. Norman conquest.
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Hundred years war
A war between France and England that lasted 100 years. English tried to invade France and Joan of arch help kick them out.
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Inquisition
A Cott made by the Roman Catholic Church to judge against crimes committed against the church. If convicted it could go to the civil authorities for punishment.
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Joan of arch
A French military leader. Said she could hear angels and was a saint of the Roman Catholic Church
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Norman conquest
The over through of Engle’s by the French lead by William the conquer.
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Oxford and Cambridge University’s
The ancient universities of England.
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Richard the lion hearted
An English king who was a famous warrior who fought in the crusades.
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Polo Marco
An Italian explorer who traveled across Asia
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Saladin
A Kurdish general who conquered Egypt and Syria.
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Renaissance
The culture rebirth, founding American and started to become reformation. Texts from Greek and Rome.
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Spanish Inquisition
The church court of inquisition made in Spain.
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Vikings
Warriors from Scandinavia who traveled in boats
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William the conqueror
The Duke of Normandy a part of France. Lead the Norman conquest of England. Declared himself king after Defeating the King. 1066.
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Torquemada Tomas de
The first fist inquisitor general of inquisition in Spain.
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Aladdin’s lamp
Story from Arabian nights
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Ali baba
Title of character in Ali baba and the forty thieves.
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Allah
Arabic word for god
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Arabian nights
Collection of 1001 stories that were read to husband for 1001 nights.
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CID, el
Hero of 12 Spanish epic
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Islam
Religion made by Muhammad worshiped allah
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Mosque
Muslim house of worship
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Jihad
In Islam holy war.
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Koran
Sacred book of Islam
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Mecca
Birthplace of Muslim, holy city
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Mohammed
Arab founder of Islam
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Prayer rug
Mat that Muslims say prayers (face toward Mecca)
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Ramadan
Holy month in Islam
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Muslim
People in the Islam religion
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Omar khayyam
Pershion poet
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Muslims Shiite and Sunni
Main groups of Islam
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Calvin John
French Protestant theologian, religious reformer founder of calvism
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Calvinism
Religious doctrine of John Calvin
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Counter reformation
Reaction of Roman catholic church to the reformation
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Luther Martin
German religious leader Protestantism 95?
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Prodestant
Cristian who practices Protestantism
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Protestant work ethic
Life promotes hard work and discipline
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Huguenots
French Protestants who migrated
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Ancien regime
Political social order in France before French Revolution.
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Bastille
Prison in Paris for political offenders
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Bourbons
Ruling family in France till revolution
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French Revolution
People killed French nobles for justice
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Marie Antoinette
French queen beheaded
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Robespierre
French political leader
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Jacobins
Radical party in French Revolution
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Louis xvi
Last king of France (Mari ant)
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Reign of terror
Phase of French Revolution where there was a lot of beheading
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French general political leader
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Agnosticism
Refuse believe that we can’t know either or not god exists
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Atheism
Don’t believe in god
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Deism
God created and left
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Dogma
Rules from religion
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Heresy
Unacceptable things from religion
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Heretic
Someone who challenges doctoring of established church
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Monotheism
Believe in one god
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Pantheism
Everything is god
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Polytheism
Belief in multiple gods
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Secular
Not focused on religion
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Theology
Study of religious questions
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Fundamentalism
Statements in bible are literally true
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Bacon Francis
English politician scientist author leader of renaissance
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Black Death
Form of bubonic plague killed lots of people in Europe
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Copernicus
Polish scholar earth around sun
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Gutenberg johann
German inventor of printer
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Henry VIII
King of England, lots of wives
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Medici
Family of skilled politicians and patrons of art in Florence Italy
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Medici Lorenzo de
Italian ruler renasonce
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More Thomas
English statesman scholar Saint of Roman Catholic
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Renaissance
Culture rebirth geek
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Bolsheviks
Radicals in Russian Revolution
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The communist manifesto
Book where Karl Marx and fredrich engles stated the principles of communism.
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Czar
Russian ruler name (king)
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Engles Friedrich
German socialist communist manifesto
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Lenin
Revolutionary leader Russia leader Soviet union gov
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Karl Marx
German scholar founder of communism principles
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Oct revolution
Revolution 1917 in Russia brought Bolsheviks to power(nov)
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Rasputin
Monk gave advice to ruler was killed magical ruler
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Romanovs
Family that ruled Russia
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Revolutions of 1848
Liberal and nationalist rebels broke out a few English countries
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Ww1
Germany wanted more land then a guy was assassinated then things got worse

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