WHAP Unit 1 Key Terms

House of Wisdom

• A major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age in Baghdad.

• A famous library in ancient Greece.

• A renowned university in medieval Europe.

• A significant palace in the Ottoman Empire.

Meritocracy

• A system where individuals are selected for positions based on their abilities and merits.

• A system where positions are assigned based on seniority and experience.

• A system where individuals are chosen based on their social connections and networks.

• A system where positions are filled through random selection.

Woodblock printing

• A modern digital printing technique that uses inkjet technology.

• An early printing technique where text and images are carved into wood blocks and used to print on paper.

• A method of printing that involves etching designs onto metal plates.

• A technique that uses rubber stamps to create images on paper.

Feudalism

• A medieval European social system in which land was held in exchange for service and labor.

• A system of government where the king has absolute power over the land and its people.

• A trade system that involved the exchange of goods and services without the use of money.

• A form of democracy where citizens vote directly on laws and policies.

Polygyny

• A form of marriage where a man has more than one wife.

• A type of marriage where a woman has multiple husbands.

• A legal union between two people of the same sex.

• A cultural practice of arranged marriages.

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

• A Persian scholar and polymath who made significant contributions to astronomy and mathematics.

• A famous Persian poet known for his epic poetry.

• A renowned Persian king who expanded the empire.

• A modern scientist known for his work in quantum physics.

Little Ice Age

• A period of warming that occurred after the Medieval Warm Period, affecting Europe and North America.

• A period of cooling that occurred after the Medieval Warm Period, affecting Europe and North America.

• A time of significant volcanic activity leading to global cooling.

• A phase of climate stability following the Medieval Warm Period.

Incan Empire

• A large empire in pre-Columbian America, known for its advanced engineering and architecture.

• A small tribe in North America known for their hunting skills.

• A European kingdom famous for its naval power during the Renaissance.

• An ancient civilization in Africa known for its pyramids.

Seljuk Turks

• A medieval Turko-Persian empire that played a major role in the Middle East.

• A nomadic tribe from Central Asia known for their horse-riding skills.

• A dynasty that ruled over the Byzantine Empire during the 10th century.

• A group of merchants who dominated trade routes in the Mediterranean.

Holy Roman Empire

• A multi-ethnic complex of territories in central Europe that developed during the early Middle Ages.

• A single nation-state that dominated Europe in the 19th century.

• An empire established by the Romans in the 1st century BC.

• A political entity formed after the fall of the Byzantine Empire.