Middle Ages Review Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards related to the Middle Ages.

Fall of Rome Contributing Factors

Weak emperors, money problems, trade imbalances

Diocletian

Emperor who divided the Roman Empire into two sections with two emperors.

Constantinople's Strategic Location

Crossroads of trade for the Byzantine Empire

Feudalism

A system to keep order after the fall of Rome

Feudal System

Loyalty- Land was given in exchange for military service and/or protection

Crusades

A series of holy wars

Crusades Start

Muslims closed Jerusalem to Jewish and Christian pilgrims

Economic Growth of Europe Due to Crusades

Increased trade, cultural diffusion-exposed different cultures and ideas

Guild

An organization of people who practiced the same craft, formed to set standards and promote the interest of the craft.

Guild Protection

Protected product, members, and prices