1.2 Early Europe, Africa, and Asia

Renaissance

• The great time of innovation and learning in the late 1300’s
• Religion established by the Arabs in the middle east.
• Religion based on the life of Jesus and the Catholic Church.
• Sharing a common ancestor.

Feudalism

• The system of rule by lords who rule their lands but owed loyalty and military service to a monarch.
• The great time of innovation and learning in the late 1300’s
• Religion established by the Arabs in the middle east.
• Religion based on the life of Jesus and the Catholic Church.

Manor

• An area of land that included the lord’s castle and the lands around it.
• The system of rule by lords who rule their lands but owed loyalty and military service to a monarch.
• The great time of innovation and learning in the late 1300’s
• Religion established by the Arabs in the middle east.

Crusades

• A series of wars fought by Christians to control the region known as Israel.
• An area of land that included the lord’s castle and the lands around it.
• The system of rule by lords who rule their lands but owed loyalty and military service to a monarch.
• The great time of innovation and learning in the late 1300’s

Innovation

• New methods and practical ideas
• A series of wars fought by Christians to control the region known as Israel.
• An area of land that included the lord’s castle and the lands around it.
• The system of rule by lords who rule their lands but owed loyalty and military service to a monarch.

Astrolabe

• Compass like instrument that helped sailors determine their latitude.
• New methods and practical ideas
• A series of wars fought by Christians to control the region known as Israel.
• An area of land that included the lord’s castle and the lands around it.

Silk Road

• Trade routes that linked China and the Middle East.
• Compass like instrument that helped sailors determine their latitude.
• New methods and practical ideas
• A series of wars fought by Christians to control the region known as Israel.

Caravan

• Groups of people that traveled together for safety.
• Trade routes that linked China and the Middle East.
• Compass like instrument that helped sailors determine their latitude.
• New methods and practical ideas

Savanna

• Regions of grasslands in West Africa.
• Groups of people that traveled together for safety.
• Trade routes that linked China and the Middle East.
• Compass like instrument that helped sailors determine their latitude.

Extended Family

• Family that included grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
• Regions of grasslands in West Africa.
• Groups of people that traveled together for safety.
• Trade routes that linked China and the Middle East.