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Term Definition
polytheism the belief in more than one god
pyramid a monumental structure used as a tomb for a pharoah, a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides
the Nile River The most important and biggest river that runs through Egypt. It helped the Egyptians very much. It was considered sacred.
afterlife life after death
mummy a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
papyrus paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat
scribe someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
Diaspora the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel
famine a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
monotheism the belief in one god
exile expelled from home or country by authority
plague a widespread disease
mosaics pictures created from tiny pieces of colored stone
aqueducts Bridge-like stone structures that carry water from the hills into Roman cities
dictator a person in ancient Rome appointed to rule for six months during an emergency
gladiators slaves in the Roman empire who fought to death as entertainment
Colesseum Roman sports arena
senator a member of the senate (governing council of ancient Rome)
pilgrimage a journey, often for religious purposes.
caliph the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Mecca an Arabian trading center & Muhammad’s birthplace
five pillars The basic five duties of all Muslims.
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 supports the descendants of Muhammad as his rightful successors
Sunni a follower of the majority branch of Islam, which feels that successors to Muhammad are to be chosen by the Muslim community
fief a piece of land held under the feudal system
Franks Only large, united kingdom in early Middle Ages, member of the Germanic tribes
artisan Skilled crafts worker
Pope leader of the Roman church
crusades a series of military expeditions by Western European Christians to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims
guild A medival organization of crafts workers or tradespeople
infidels non-Christians
Clovis king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy
Charles Martel the Frankish commander for the battle of Tours. He defeated the Muslimsin the Battle of Tours, allowing Christianity to survive. He in a way started Feudalism by giving land to his knights that served for him.
Pepin Charles Martel's son. first king to have the pope's blessing
Charlemagne King of the Franks who conquered much of Western Europe, great patron of literature and learning
Alcuin liberal arts basis for medieval education
Rashi important Jewish scholar, wrote comments about Torah
William the Conquerer The powerful duke of Normandy(part of France) English hated him because he ruled both england and france. He brought feudalism to europe form france
Hildegard of Bingen a woman author who wrote on religion, science, medicine, and composed music

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Created May 27, 2008
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  1. the Nile River → The most important and biggest river that runs through Egypt. It helped the Egyptians very much. It was considered sacred. - 2 misses
  2. scribe → someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts - 2 misses
  3. Shiite → A member of the branch of Islam that supports the descendants of Muhammad as his rightful successors - 2 misses
  4. infidels → non-Christians - 2 misses
  5. pyramid → a monumental structure used as a tomb for a pharoah, a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides - 1 miss
  6. Diaspora → the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel - 1 miss
  7. famine → a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death - 1 miss