Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
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pilgrimage
a journey made for religious purposes. can be used to describe religious visits or trips made by people of any religion
Mongols
Nomadic people who, after being united by Genghis Khan, created the world’s largest empire
Hundred year war
war between England and France over the french throne.
middle ages
term used to describe much of Europe during the same time period between the fall of rome and the Renaissance
crusades
a series of holy wars between christians and Muslims over control of the holy land
The great schism
the original split in the christian church in 1054
parliament
a group of citizens who have a say in the government
Magna carta
a legal document signed in 1215 by the King John in England. limited power of the king by creating a parliament
Clergy
professional members of christian churches
manorialism
the organizing principal of rural economy during feudalism. Characterized by small, self sufficient villages called Manors
Feudalism
political system based on an exchange of land for loyalty
Islam
a monotheistic religion created by Muhammad during the 7th Century AD
Byzantine Empire
eastern of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of rome, with its capital at Constantinople
Justinian’s Code
collection of the Roman law created by Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire
Caliphate
Islamic empire ruled by those who believed to be successor to the Prophet Muhammad
Eastern Orthodox church
branch of christianity that developed in the eastern Roman Empire
Silk Road
trade route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea that introduced Europeans the new and exotic goods and helped spread religion.
