Final Review

Besides a lack of an effective political system, one reason for Rome’s fall came with a __________, causing population loss and a labor shortage Theodosius II

The title of Bishop of Rome is another way to refer to the what? Pope

Which of Jesus’ apostles is responsible for spreading Christianity to the city of Rome? Paul of Tarsus

What word is used to describe the split between the Catholicism and Orthodoxy in Christianity Schism

Which Frankish king combined German, Roman, and Christian culture when he was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 800 C.E.? Charlemagne

Justinian Codex/Code of Justinian The collection of codified Roman laws in the Byzantine Empire is known as what? Justinian Codex/Code of Justinian

The religious law in Islamic societies is referred to as _________ Shari’ah

The basic tenets of Islam, including fasting, prayer, and pilgrimage are referred to as the what? Five Pillars of Islam

Which two Muslim sects were created with the rebellion of Ali’s son, Hussein against the Umayyads? Sunni and Shia

The golden age of Islamic culture was during which caliphate? Abbasid Caliphate

European peasants who were tied to the land and labored for nobles were called what? Serfs

Invasion by Germanic tribes and fall of the Carolingian Empire gave rise to what political and social system in Europe? Feudalism

Bourgeoisie/Burghers The revival of trade, and therefore cities, created a middle class of merchants and artisans known as what? Bourgeoisie/Burghers

What representative government was created in England and survived to modern day? Parliament

What title was given to the monarch Otto I in return for protecting the pope? Holy Roman emperor

What were the next three Chinese dynasties to rule after the period of chaos following the Han dyansty? Sui, Tang, Song

What political school of thought was at the center of Chinese politics during the Tang and Song Dyansties Confucianism

Which Japanese social class would be at the top of the social pyramid? Shogun

The samurai equivalent to the code of chivalry was known as what? Bushido

Which Chinese invention allowed for the fast spread of information to other regions of the world? Paper and Printing

The sultanate of Delhi was attacked and greatly weakened by which Mongol leader? Timur Lenk

Which series of events in European history allowed for increased trade with Italian port cities and gave Christians the right to safe pilgrimage to Jerusalem? The Crusades

Which holy city was taken by Saladin after the 2nd Crusade? Jerusalem

What event resulted in higher wages for peasants due to a decreased population? Black Plague

Peasant foot soldiers, longbows, and cannons are features of warfare introduced during which event? Hundred Years’ War

What percentage of the African landmass consists of rainforest? 10%

African societies organized their communities into networks of extended families known as what? Lineage Group

The social class of storytellers that helped to pass down African history were known as what? Griot

What was the first great trading kingdom of West Africa? Stop Ghana

What was the intellectual capital of the Muslim world and the political capital of the Mali Kingdom? Stop Timbuktu