period one vocabulary - midterm

byzantine empire

the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire after the Western Roman Empire's fall in the fifth century CE. It lasted from the fall of the Roman Empire until the Ottoman conquest in 1453

eastern orthodox christianity

a Christian denomination that emphasizes the importance of tradition, liturgy, and the sacraments. It developed in the Byzantine Empire and is characterized by its distinct theological beliefs, governance structure, and cultural practices that differ from those of Western Christianity.

ghana, mali

was a powerful West African kingdom that thrived from around the 6th to the 13th century, known for its wealth, trade in gold, and its strategic location

great zimbabwe

1. a medieval African city known for its large circular wall and tower. It was part of a wealthy African trading empire that controlled much of the East African coast from the 11th to the 15th centuries C.E.

ibn battuta

Moroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. Melaka. The first major center of Islam in Southeast Asia, a port kingdom on the southwestern coast of the Malay Peninsula.

golden horde

a Mongol and later Turkish khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire.

mansa musa

the wealthiest king in the history of the world, with his name literally meaning King Musa, since mansa was the word for king. He lived during the fourteenth century and ruled over the Kingdom of Mali. A devout Muslim, _______ traveled to Mecca, or went on his hajj, as a part of his religion

manorial system

the economic system that was part of feudalism, focusing on the manor as the basic unit of production where lords provided land to peasants in exchange for labor and goods.

tribute system

was a diplomatic and economic arrangement in East Asia, particularly associated with China, where neighboring states paid tribute to the Chinese emperor in exchange for protection, trade benefits, and recognition of their sovereignty.

code of chivalry

a moral, social and religious code that was originally created to teach knights how to behave during Medieval times.