Quarter 1 Vocab APWH

Abbasid Caliphate

The Abbasid Caliphate was an influential Muslim Empire in the Middle East and North Africa that ruled from 750 CE to 1258 CE. It dominated the Silk road and played a big role in introducing technology, philosophies, goods, culture, and religion from China and Asia to the rest of the Western World. Its capital, Baghdad, was a hub for trade, learning, and cultural exchange.

Arable

Land that is well-suited for growing crops.

Benevolent

Someone or something is kind and has good intentions.

Bubonic Plague

Infection that is caused by rodents and fleas. “Black Death” in Europe from 1346-1353, caused 50 million people to die due to lack of hygiene.

Byzantine Empire

Eastern part of the Great Roman Empire. Situated around Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey. One of the longest-lasting empires