middle ages mide east review

Middle Ages and Middle East Test Review

Medieval Life

Christianity Blood and Guts

Islam Umayyad and Abbasid

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This code of conduct was adopted by

knights in the middle ages.

What is chivalry?

What is a fief or Manor and Manorialism?

This was an estate granted to a vassal and the self-sufficient economic system that

dominated the Early Middle Ages.

Who dominated economic and political lifeduring the High Middle Ages and what was the title given to the young person who studied under a skilled worker so

that he/she could one day work in that field.

Merchant guilds and Apprentice

This English King was a three time loser who angered the nobles with high taxes and punishment of people without a trial. Who is he and What document did he

sign in 1215.

King John and the Magna Carta

Which Frankish leader defeated the Muslim Moors in the Battle of Tours and which

Frankish King was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 CE.

Charles Martel and Charlemagne?

Who took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to God and where did they live

and study?

A monk/nun and a monastery or

convent

What type of Architecture was developed in the Late Middle Ages that reflected the power of the Church? Also, name two characteristics

of this type of architecture.

Gothic Architecture:Stained Glass Windows, high arches, gargoyles, flying buttresses, high pointed spires, shaped

in a cross.

This pope called for all good Christians to fight in the Holy Land to oust the infidel.

Who is Pope Urban II?

Who is considered the founder of Western Monasticism and wanted to create spiritual

communities where people could concentrate on getting ready for life after death.

St. Benedict?

Name the rooms where Monks copied the Bible and kept their books and name the art of

designing the Bible.

Scriptoriums and Illumination

Name the ruthless group of Nomadic warriors who conducted seasonal raids to supplement farm production,

ransacked towns and villages across Europe and used small maneuverable boats lead them to success.

The Vikings

What were the Crusades and give two reasons why people would join them?

Holy War fought between Christians and Muslims – Forgiveness of sins, avoid debt or

prison, land, glory, spread faith

He united and led the Muslim world and in 1187, he recaptured Jerusalem for the Muslims after

defeating the King of Jerusalem at the Battle of Hattin near the Lake of Galilee.

Saladin

Name the conflict between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453 and what was the major weapon used by the

English?

The Hundred years War and the Longbow

Who became a French hero during the Hundred Years War after she heard voices

from God telling her to lead the military and What major battle did she win?

Joan of Arc and battle of Orleans

Who is the founder and prophet of Islam and what is the name of their God?

Muhammad and Allah

Name the Five Pillars of Faith

Belief, Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving, Hajj

What is Holy Book of Islam, and Name three Holy places.

Koran (Q’uran) and Mecca, Medina, Dome of the Rock, the Ka’ba, Jerusalem

Name the Angel who visited Muhammad at Mt. Hira and name the rock that is pictured below

Gabriel and the Black Stone

Name the mystical animal that brought Muhammad to Jerusalem

The Buraq

What is the title given to the leaders who took over for Muhammad after his death.

The Caliph

What two major Islamic groups formed when the religion split due to problems with who

should lead the faith?

Sunnis and Shiites

How can most Islamic art be described?

Geometric shapes and patterns and Calligraphy

This city became a hub of learning and commerce under Abbasid rule containing

museums, hospitals, libraries, and mosques. What is the city and what was it’s nickname?

Baghdad and House of Wisdom

Name three major achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the major leader during this

time?

Sciences, humanities, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, literature, algebra and

Harun al-Rashid