Africa in the Medieval Period Islamic Empires The Americas Before 1492 The Byzantine Empire Crisis in Medieval Europe

THIS West African “gold coast” kingdom’s kings converted to Islam by the 10th century.

Ghana THIS West African “gold coast” kingdom’s kings converted to Islam by the 10th century.

HIS story describes the strength of Islam as it was brought to the Mali empire in the 13th century.

Sundiata

THIS Islamic king of Mali from the 14th century engaged in the Hajj and was characterized by the freeing of hundreds of servants.

Mansa Musa THIS Islamic king of Mali from the 14th century engaged in the Hajj and was characterized by the freeing of hundreds of servants.

THIS was the busiest trade port of East Africa.

Kilwa

THIS kingdom of East Africa unified 18,000 people and regulated most of the gold and slaves of the Indian Ocean trade.

The Great Zimbabwe THIS kingdom of East Africa unified 18,000 people and regulated most of the gold and slaves of the Indian Ocean trade.

THIS conquering Arab Islamic empire conquered parts of North Africa and the Middle East and made its capital at Damascus.

Umayyad Empire

THIS was the head tax placed on non-Muslims who did not convert to Islam.

Jizya

THIS Arab-Muslim empire was not a conquering empire, maintained decent relationships with Western Europe, and established its capital at Baghdad.

Abbasid Empire

Al-Andalus encompassed the Islamic claims of THIS region of Western Europe.

Iberian Peninsula

THIS battle in the 8th century halted Islamic expansion into France.

Battle of Tours

THIS was the capital city of the Aztec.

Tenochtitlan THIS was the capital city of the Aztec.

THIS Aztec agricultural practice was characterized by small island fertile lands surrounded by motes of water.

Chinampas THIS Aztec agricultural practice was characterized by small island fertile lands surrounded by motes of water.

The _____ typically sacrificed more human beings as nourishment to the gods while the _____ typically sacrificed few humans and more possessions as tribute to the gods.

Aztecs Inca The _____ typically sacrificed more human beings as nourishment to the gods while the _____ typically sacrificed few humans and more possessions as tribute to the gods.

The Inca build over 10,000 miles of road which linked up various cities in Peru with THIS Incan capital city.

Cuzco The Inca build over 10,000 miles of road which linked up various cities in Peru with THIS Incan capital city.

THIS was a record-keeping practice utilized by the Inca.

Quipu THIS was a record-keeping practice utilized by the Inca.

HE was the most powerful of the Byzantine emperors.

Justinian HE was the most powerful of the Byzantine emperors.

THIS major religious event occurred in 1054 which officially created the Byzantine Christian Church.

The Great Schism THIS major religious event occurred in 1054 which officially created the Byzantine Christian Church.

THIS was one of the key issues between Catholicism and Eastern Christianity which led to split in Christendom.

Iconoclasm THIS was one of the key issues between Catholicism and Eastern Christianity which led to split in Christendom.

HE was the Byzantine emperor of the late 11th century who persuaded Pope Urban II to conscript an army for the First Crusade.

Alexius I HE was the Byzantine emperor of the late 11th century who persuaded Pope Urban II to conscript an army for the First Crusade.

THIS once Christian Church, which is now an Islamic mosque, was constructed in the 6th century to supercede the beauty of Rome’s churches.

Hagia Sophia THIS once Christian Church, which is now an Islamic mosque, was constructed in the 6th century to supercede the beauty of Rome’s churches.

THIS occurred in the middle of the 14 th century, which saw the death of over 40 million Europeans.

Black Death THIS occurred in the middle of the 14 th century, which saw the death of over 40 million Europeans.

Lasting for 148 years, THIS war changed medieval warfare to more modern warfare, and gave Europeans nationalistic reasons to wage war rather than just religious reasons.

Hundred Years’ War Lasting for 148 years, THIS war changed medieval warfare to more modern warfare, and gave Europeans nationalistic reasons to wage war rather than just religious reasons.

THIS group of Norse “pirates” invaded parts of Europe and traveled across the Atlantic Ocean, but made no permanent settlements.

Vikings

THIS civil war in England occurred after the Hundred Years’ War, seeing the ascending of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, to the throne.

War of the Roses THIS civil war in England occurred after the Hundred Years’ War, seeing the ascending of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, to the throne.

During the 11th century England erupted into civil war, and after THIS battle in 1066 William of Normandy became King of England.

Battle of Hastings During the 11th century England erupted into civil war, and after THIS battle in 1066 William of Normandy became King of England.