The Medieval Period Part 1 Ch. 5 Vocab

A social system that ranks people by power and status based on land ownership

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People with power and status due to their family line, like a king or queen

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Relating to the Middle Ages in Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance

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A major religion based upon the teachings of Jesus Christ that spread during the Roman Empire

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A major religion originating in Arabia based upon the teachings of Muhammad

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Wars fought for control of the Holy Land between European Christians and Arab Muslims

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A terrible disease that spreads easily

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When an infectious disease spreads over a country or many countries at the same time

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Soldiers who fight on horseback

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A major, powerful country

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