WH-Unit 2 Vocab Review

rural economy during feudalism, characterized by small, self sufficient villages called Manors

Islamic empire ruled by those who believed to be successor to the Prophet Muhammad

a plague that spread along the trade routes from Asia to Europe & killed up to 1/3 of the pop

much of Europe during the time period between the fall of Rome & the Renaissance

eastern part of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of Rome, capital is Constantinople

War between England & France over the French throne and land

collection of Roman law created by Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire

professional members of Christian churches(priests, nuns, the Pope)

nomadic people who, after being united by Genghis Khan, created the world’s largest empire

a legal document signed in 1215 by King John in England. Limited power of the king

political system based on an exchange of land for loyalty

a series of holy wars between Christians & Muslims over control of the Holy Land (Jerusalem)

trade route stretched from China to Mediterranean Sea that exchanged goods & spread religion

a monotheistic religion created by Muhammad during the 7th Century AD