Political Powers And Achievements

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Code of Chivalry

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Medieval conduct for knights (brave, kind, loyal)

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Medieval

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AKA the Middle Ages. Period from 500-1500 in Western Europe

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Feudalism

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Medieval form of government in which lords give land to loyal vassals in return for military service

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Impact of the Roman Catholic Church during Medieval times

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The clergy influenced schools, lords, and general life. Music, art, literature all revolved around religion.

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Manorialism (Manor System)

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A type of traditional economic system in Medieval Europe. Lords protect serfs, and serfs serve the lords.

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Manor

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The area a lords rules over. It includes the land, serfs, manor house, animals, etc. Manors were self sufficient.

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Medieval Society

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Social classes were strict and based on birth. Peasants were the lowest class and the king was the highest.

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Nobles

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Lords belong to this class. They own land, have power, have vassals, and are typically wealthy.

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Serfs

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Peasants, servants, merchants, and artisans that are tied to a manor and can't leave. No land, no wealth, no power.

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Byzantine Empire

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Eastern half of Rome that didn't fall in 476. It was centered out of Constantinople in Turkey. Spoke Greek and location makes it prosperous from trade.

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Byzantine Achievements

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Architecture (Hagia Sophia), Art (mosaics), law (Justinian's Code), strong central government, Orthodox Christianity, weaponry (Greek fire)

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Medieval Achievements

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Farming (three field system of crop rotation), shipbuilding, weaponry

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Justinian Code

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Law code in the Byzantine Empire compiled during Emperor Justinian's time. Based on Roman laws and judgments (Twelve Tables).

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Orthodox Christianity

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Branch of Christianity founded in Eastern Europe. Similar to the Catholic Church except in language, traditions during service, and leadership.

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Golden Age

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Advancements in math and science in a civilization.

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Muslim Achievements

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Algebra, banking, trade, trigonometry, literature, medicine, libraries that held Greco-Roman info.

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Impact of the Mongols on Russia

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Missed the Renaissance due to lack of cultural diffusion with Western Europe.

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Mongol Empire Building Techniques

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Psychological warfare, horseback riding, fighting skills allow them to conquer. Tolerance, bureaucracy, and adapting to regions allows their empire to flourish.

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Song Achievements

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Chinese Dynasty: Abacus, gunpowder, movable type, porcelain, magnetic compass

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Code of Bushido

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Rules for conduct that Samurai in Japan followed. Honor and bravery.

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Archipelago

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A nation made up of many islands. Ex: Japan

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Impact of geography - Japan

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Volcanic, Tsunamis, islands, mountains, earthquakes. Difficult travel, trade, and communication. Difficult for outsiders to conquer. Easy to isolate themselves. Korea will act as a bridge for trade and cultural diffusion from China.

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Japanese achievements

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Kabuki theater, haiku poetry, art, tea ceremony, fighting techniques.

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Tang Achievements

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Chinese Dynasty: Confucian ideals put in place - civil service exams and efficient bureaucracy, farming improvements, improved silk production, roads, canals.

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Causes for the growth of Islamic Caliphates

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Muhammad died and Islam spread via trade routes and military conquests out of Arabia to North Africa, Spain, and the Middle East.

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Ibn Battuta

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Muslim travelor/explorer. Diaries give us information about the Muslim world.

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Causes for the growth of the Mongol Empire

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Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes in central Asia. The Mongols used their horseriding and archery skills as well as psychological warfare to conquer most of Asia.

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Social Class

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Group ranking in a civilization

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Cause of the rise of Feudalism in W. Europe

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Rome fell. A lack of unity, chaos and disorder ensued.

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Monothesism

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Belief in one God

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Start of Islam

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Founded by Muhammad in Saudi Arabia (Middle East) in 622

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Trans Sahara Trade

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Networks of trade throughout the Sahara desert

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Mongol Area

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Spanned from East China to East Europe

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Impact of Mongol rule

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Increased trade and travel between East Asia and East Europe