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Year 8 Autumn CAF Flashcards

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Silk

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A valuable cloth, originally made only in China from threads spun by caterpillars called silkworms.

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Caravan

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A group of traders travelling together.

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Caravanserai

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A roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey.

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Oasis

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A fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.

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Merchant

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A person who buys and sells products for profit.

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Bandits

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Criminals who attack travellers to steal from them.

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Trade

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The business of buying and selling or exchanging items.

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Central Asia

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A region in Asia which stretches from The Caspian Sea in the west to China and Mongolia in the east, and from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north.

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Diffusion

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The spreading of a feature or trend or idea from one place to another over time.

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Trade route

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Waterways, paths and trails that traders used to move goods for exchange from one place to another.

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Taklamakan Desert

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Desert of the Death - Silk Road avoided and went round it.

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Caliphate

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The area ruled by a caliph- a chief Muslim ruler.

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What was the Silk Road?

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The Silk Road was a 4000 mile trade route connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.

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What were some dangers faced by people travelling the Silk Road?

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-Extreme weather conditions
-Terrain that was difficult
-Bandits

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Witan

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A group of important men who meet to advise the King and make decisions about the country.

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Heir

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The next person who will come to the throne.

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Anglo-Saxons

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The group of people living in England in 1066 when the Normans from France invaded.

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Normans

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A group of people from Normandy in France who invaded England led by William the Conqueror.

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Barons

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Important people who are given power by the king.

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Knights

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People who are given land in return for fighting for their lord or baron.

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Peasant

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People who own no land but are permitted to work on the land of the baron.

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Tax

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Money charged by the King or government. Amount depended on how much you own.

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Provenance

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The origin or a source. Where it came from or who created it.

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Siege

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A way of attacking by stopping supplies and people coming in and out of a castle or town.

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Motte and bailey castle

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A stone or wooden keep on a mound or hill with an enclosed coutyard.

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Who were the contenders for the throne in 1066?

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-Edgar Aethling
-Harold Godwinson
-William of Normandy
-Harald Hardrada

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What were William’s strengths in the Battle of Hastings?

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He led a professional army and then tricked Harold into leaving the high ground.

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What were Harold’s mistakes and weaknesses in the Battle of Hastings?

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His men were tired from marching from the north and fell for William’s trick.

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How was William lucky in the Battle of Hastings?

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The wind changed at just the right time so arrived in England when Harold was in the north.

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How did the Normans get control of England?

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-Use of the Feudal System
-The ‘Harrying of the North’
-Use of the Doomsday Book
-Castles

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Empire

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A group of countries ruled by one countries.

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Colonialism

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The policy of controlling another country and exploiting the country’s resources.

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Oba

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The title given to the ruler of the Ancient Kingdom of Benin.

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Benin Bronzes

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Brass plaques that were made to decorate the Oba’s palace.

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Manillas

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Copper bands which were used as a currency when conducting trade between the European traders.

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Divine Power

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The belief that power came from a God.

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Sumptuary laws

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Laws which said who could see or speak to the Oba.

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Edo

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The name of the people who lived in Benin city. It is also the name of the language spoken.

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Oba Ewuare

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A king of Benin. He was one the greatest Kings of Benin.

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Trade

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The swapping of goods either for currency or other items between two groups of nations.

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Benin city

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The main city in the kingdom of Benin.

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Why did Benin become so powerful?

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-Benin produced pepper
-Oba Ewuare had a reputation as a great warrior
-Oba Ewuare improved the road system
-Benin had a successful trading relationship with Portugal
-Benin territory was protected by a moat
-Benin traded iron which was used to make tools and currency.

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Why was the city of Benin so special?

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-Large
-Wealthy and industrious
-Broad streets with underground drainage
-Large walls surrounded the whole city
-A system of law and order existed

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