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Term Definition
monastery a group of religous people that live together in a community
feudalism the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th C
hierarchy the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
fief a piece of land held under the feudal system
vassal A noble who usually was given land in return for loyalty and work
oath of fealty In medieval Europe, fealty was sworn between two people, the obliged person (vassal) and a person of rank (lord). This was done as part of a formal commendation ceremony to create a feudal relationship.
knight originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
homage Honor or respect shown publicly
manor the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
serf (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
guild A medieval organization of crafts workers or trades people.
clergy A body of officials who perform religious services, such as priests, ministers or rabbis.
excommunication the act of banishing a member of the Church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the Church
salvation saving someone or something from harm of from an unpleasant situation
tithe pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
university establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
pilgrimage A long journey to a sacred place
caliph the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Mecca City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion. (p. 230)
Five Pillars 5 basic beliefs : Allah is the 1 and only god, Ramadan, giving of alms, praying 5 times a day, hajj
Qur'an the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Shiite a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Sunnis Muslims that believe the caliph doesn’t have to be related to Muhammad and should be chosen by the leaders of the Islamic community
polytheism belief in multiple Gods
pyramid a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides
nile longest river in the world; key to Egyptian society
afterlife An existence following death
mummy a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
papyrus The writing-paper of the ancient Egyptians, and later of the Romans.
scribe someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
Diaspora a scattering of people, as when the Jewish people were forced to leave their homeland in Palestine
famine a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
monotheism belief in a single God
exile expelled from home or country by authority
plague a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person
mosaics patterns or pictures made by embedding small pieces of stone or glass in cement on surfaces such as walls and floors
aqueducts Bridge-like stone structures that carry water from the hills into Roman cities
dictator a person in the ancient rome republic appointed to rule for 6 months in times of emerengcy
gladiators slaves and prisoners who were forced to fight
colosseum famous area where celebrations, festivals, and gladiators were held
senator A member of the senate
Franks A large, united kingdom in early Middle Ages
artisans Skilled crafts worker
Pope the head of the Roman Catholic Church
crusades A series of military expeditions launched by Christian Europeans to win the Holy land back from Muslim control.
Muhammad the Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632)
allah Muslim name for the one and only God
Hatchepsut Egyptian ruler in 1480 B.C
Charlemagne King of the Franks who conquered much of Western Europe, great patron of leterature and learning
William the conqueror duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England
clovis Expanded kingdom of franks and led them to christianity
Chalres martel defeated muslim invaders
alcuin A great English monk and scholar of Charlemagne
rashi important Jewish scholar, wrote comments about Torah
abu bakr One of the 1st 4 caliphs. Father-in-law of Muhammad. A merchant. Spread Islam to all of Arabia. Restored peace after death of Muhammad; created code of cunduct in war; compiled Quarn verses

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  1. monastery → a group of religous people that live together in a community - 2 misses
  2. vassal → A noble who usually was given land in return for loyalty and work - 2 misses
  3. pilgrimage → A long journey to a sacred place - 2 misses
  4. plague → a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person - 2 misses
  5. crusades → A series of military expeditions launched by Christian Europeans to win the Holy land back from Muslim control. - 2 misses
  6. William the conqueror → duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England - 2 misses
  7. feudalism → the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th C - 1 miss