Medieval Empires Review

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The Middle Ages

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A period in European history that occurred after the Fall of the Roman Empire.

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Feudalism

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A social system in medieval Europe, where people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and land in return.

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Feudalism in Japan

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A similar system to European feudalism, where the shogun and daimyo held power over the samurai and peasants.

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Eastern Orthodox Church

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One of the three main Christian denominations, originating in the Eastern Roman Empire and led by the Patriarch of Constantinople.

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Roman Catholic Church

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The largest Christian church, led by the Pope in Rome, with a significant influence on Western civilization.

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The Great Schism

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The division of the Christian church in 1054 into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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The Byzantine Empire

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The continuation of the Roman Empire in the East during centered on its capital of Constantinople.

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Hagia Sophia

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Built by Emperor Justinian in Constantinople, originally a cathedral, later a mosque, and then a museum. It combined Middle Eastern and Greek architecture.

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Constantinople

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The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, strategically located between Europe and Asia.

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The Doomsday Book

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A record of a survey of English lands and resources commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.