99791337 | Clovis | king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy | |
99791338 | Magyars | barbarian people who migrated into southern Europe, and in the early 10th century ad occupied Hungary, from where their horsemen raided into France, Italy, Germany, and even Spain | |
99791339 | Pope Gregory I | 590-604 was most important figure for providing Roman church with sense of direction; "Gregory the Great"; mobilized local resources and organized defense of Rome | |
99791340 | Manors | large farm estates of the Middle Ages that were owned by nobles who ruled over the peasants living in the land | |
99791341 | Heavy Plows | Iron tips that dug into the earth; turned the soil so as to aerate it thoroughly and break up the root networks of weeds. | |
99791342 | Vikings | Invaders of Europe that came from Scandinavia | |
99791343 | Vassals | lesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord -- in a military capacity | |
99791344 | Abbasid Dynasty | Sprang from the ranks of conquering Arabs, did not show special favor to Arab aristocracy. Far more cosmopolitan than its predecessor. | |
99791345 | Jati | A subcaste under the guilds, which functioned in groups of craft. | |
99791346 | Charlemagne | king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor | |
99791347 | Serfs | a person who lived on and farmed a lords land in feudal times | |
99791348 | Holy Roman Empire | Loose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor elected by the princes. It lasted from 962 to 1806. | |
99791349 | Silla Dynasty | Dynasty in Korea during the time of the Tang in China. Korea entered into a tributary relationship with China. | |
99791350 | Sultanate of Delhi | Unstable kingdom in North India founded by the Ghaznavids. This invasion was more systematic than Mahmud's and after it succedded, the capital was established at Delhi. Raided south India. 19 of 35 sultans were assasinated. Established Islam in India. No military or bureaucracy. | |
99791351 | Iconoclasm | Policy in which veneration of religious images was sinful, tantamount to worship of idols. | |
99791352 | Theme System | A system of government in which generals reported directly to the government and were controlled by them as well. | |
99791353 | Song Dynasty | Survived for more than three centuries without building a powerful state, placed emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and the arts. | |
99791354 | Sind | the indus river valley in northwester India; was kind of a province of the Umayyad empire then it later went to the Abbasids; most of the population was Hindy, Buddhist or Parsee though | |
99791355 | Harsha | 7th century north Indian ruler; built a large state that declined after his death 646 (last true Hindu ruler) | |
99791356 | Tale of Genji | A written work authored by Japanese women, describing the court life in Heian times. | |
99791357 | Hagia Sophia | Built by Justinian, this church was dedicated to Christianity. Its columns and doors have reputably been known to cure illness. | |
99791358 | Sufis | Among the most effective Islamic missionaries, name came from patched woolen garments favored by these mystics. | |
99791359 | Hijra | Serves as the starting point of the official Islamic calendar, symbolized the feeing of Muhammad and his followers to Medina. | |
99791360 | Neo-Confucianism | The result of the combination of Buddhism and Confucianism, in which Confucian values drew inspiration from Buddhism. | |
99791361 | Schism | The split between the eastern and western churches, in 1054 CE. Persists to this day. | |
99791362 | Sharia | Islamic holy law emerged during the centuries after Muhammad and offered detailed guidance on proper behavior in almost every aspect of life. | |
99791363 | Umayyid Dynasty | The establishment of this dynasty helped to solve a problem of succession, capital established at Damascus | |
99791364 | Chola | Southern Indian Hindu kingdom (850-1267), a tightly centralized state that dominated sea trade | |
99791365 | Chan Buddhism | The result of Buddhism and Chinese tradition being combined, emphasized intuition and insight. More popular schools of Buddhism in China. | |
99791366 | Byzantine Commonwealth | Name for the Byzantine political, economic, and cultural blanket that the Byzantine government cast over Europe. |
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