Unit Two STUDY GUIDE - Vocabulary Terms & Definitions

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The period in Europe from about 500 to 1500 CE, after the fall of Rome, when learning and trade slowed down. What is this period called?

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Middle Ages

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A large group of countries or regions ruled by one leader or government (such as the Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire). What is this called?

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Empire

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A series of religious wars fought between European Christians and Muslims, mainly to control the Holy Land. The First Crusade began in 1096. What were these wars called?

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Crusades

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A period (7th–13th centuries) when Muslim scholars made great advances in science, medicine, math, and philosophy. What is this period called?

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Islamic Golden Age

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A social, political, and economic system in which land is exchanged for loyalty and service. What is this system called?

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Feudalism

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A worker who farmed land under the feudal system.

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Serf/Peasant

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A landowner who gave land to vassals (the knights under him in the feudal system) in exchange for military service and loyalty. What is this person called?

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Lord

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A system in which people are ranked one above the other based on status or authority. What is this system called?

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Hierarchy

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A series of rulers from the same family that creates political stability. What is this called?

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Dynasty

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A period of peace, prosperity, and great achievements in a civilization is called what?

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Golden Age