Middle Ages part 1 Study Guide

November 18th, 2013

Brainteaser#35: 11-18-13

1. Who served the religious and social needs of the people?

2. What is a serf?3. Charlemagne built what to unite the empire?4. The Islamic capital was moved from

Damascus to where?5. Name the contributions of Ancient China?

1. Parish Priests2. A peasant farmer under the control of a local

ruler3. Churches, Schools and Roads4. Baghdad5. Civil service system, Porcelain, paper and silk

Middle Ages Study Guide Part 1

1. Classical heritage of Rome Christian beliefsCustoms of Germanic tribes2. Christian3. Family tires and personal loyalty held Germanic society together4. Secular authority declined and Church authority grew because The gradual decline of the Roman Empire, the Church was the institution that survived Became the unifying force in western Europe

5.Monastries6. Missionaries7.Charlemagne8. Parish Priests9. Invasions10. An area of land granted to a local ruler by a

Monarch

11.A local ruler who swore allegiance top the monarch in return for full control over the local land and people

12. A peasant farmer under the control of a local ruler

13. A system of government in which local rulers swore allegiance to their monarch in return for control over their lands and peasants

14. Rigid class structure, Self-sufficient manors15. The Franks16. Pope Leo III because he saved the pope’s life17. Roman culture because an establishment of a central government18. The present day countries of France, Germany and part of Italy19. Churches, Roads and schools

20. Anglos and Saxons21. Magyars22.Vikings23. Manors with castles24. Trade and towns declined25. developed agriculture (domesticated plants) domesticated animals, used advanced tools made pottery, developed weaving skills

26. Origin of democratic principles: Direct democracy, public debate, duties of the citizen27. Study the Ancient Civilizations map28. Geographic size: Difficulty of defense and administration Economy: The cost of defense, and devaluation of Roman currency Military: Army membership started to include non-Romans, resulting in decline of discipline Moral decay: People’s loss of faith in Rome and the family Political problems: Civil conflict and weak administrationInvasion: Attacks on borders

29. A drop in the value of money, leading to increased in prices. The devaluation of Roman Currency30. Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

• 31. Eastern Church: Constantinople Close to seat of power after Constantinople became capital Use of Greek language

• Western Church :Rome Farther from seat of power after Constantinople became capital Use of Latin language. The pope in the west and Patriarch in the east whether or not priest can be married

32. Cultural contributions and achievements Architecture (Dome of the Rock) Mosaics, Arabic alphabet, Universities Translation of ancient texts into Arabic Scientific contributions and achievementsArabic numerals (adapted from India, including zero) Algebra Medicine Expansion of geographic knowledge