Dark Ages Vocabulary

What is an empire?

• A country ruled by a king or queen

• A large group of countries or regions controlled by one ruler or government

• A small city or town

• A type of religious group

What does famine mean?

• A deadly disease

• A severe shortage of food

• A type of warrior

• A peaceful settlement

Which of the following is a plague?

• A war between two countries

• A severe shortage of food

• A deadly disease that spreads quickly

• A peaceful religious community

What does persecution refer to?

• Loving treatment of people based on their beliefs

• Cruel treatment of someone because of their beliefs or identity

• A military attack on a country

• The spread of a disease

What is war?

• A type of food shortage

• A deadly disease

• A state of conflict between different groups or countries

• A peaceful gathering of people

Who were the Visigoths?

• A group of Roman soldiers

• A tribe of people from northern Europe who invaded the Roman Empire

• Religious leaders who spread Christianity

• A group of traders from Africa

What does siege mean?

• A type of food grown during war

• A military operation where enemy forces surround a city or fortress to cut off supplies

• A religious ceremony

• A form of government

What does conquered mean?

• Made peace with

• Taken control of by force, especially through battle or war

• Built a home in a new place

• Spread religious beliefs

What is starvation?

• Suffering or dying from lack of food

• A deadly disease

• A successful battle

• A peaceful farming method

Who were gladiators?

• People who taught religious lessons

• People who fought in ancient Rome as entertainment

• Leaders of cities

• Soldiers who worked for money