Academic Olympics Medieval History Quiz 2025

Which Roman emperor moved the empire's capital to Constantinople?

Developments in Europe which limited the power of kings and nobility eventually led to -

A Vassal is anyone who receives a portion of the lord's land and promises what?

According to the code of behavior followed by knights called chivalry, a knight must -

Which West African region was home to the gold mines?

Joan of Arc's visions to lead France were inspired by -

The Hundred Years' War was between which European countries?

Which leader helped turn the course of the Hundred Years' War for France?

Islam began in what region of the world?

Which animal was used for non-desert travel in West Africa?

Which natural resource was most important to Africa's silent barter process?

Rome finally fell in 476 C.E. when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe?

The most powerful group in Medieval Europe was probably -

The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and -

Feudalism in Europe was centered around ownership of land mainly for what purpose?

What made the camel ideal for desert travel?

Muslims follow core practices of their faith which are called -

Each of the following world religions consider the Holy Land a sacred place EXCEPT -

Ghana's most important trade items were -

In Mecca there was a shrine to the gods called -

Which of the following did NOT lead to the downfall of Ghana?

The most sacred text of Islam is called the -

Knights in Medieval Europe usually came from what social class?

Which body of water forms the southern border of Europe?

Prior to the spread of Islam, most people in the Arabian Peninsula were -

The first emperor crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 C.E. was -

Which of the following documents limited the power of the king in England?

Muhammad and his followers relocated to what city when Meccans persecuted them?

Why did traders from around the world want West Africa's gold?

The language of the Western Roman Empire was -