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Critical Vocabulary Unit 3. Justinian’s Code. Simplified version of Roman law created by Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire. Islam. A monotheistic religion created by Muhammad during the 7 th Century AD. Characteristics: Five Pillars, Sharia , Koran, and Mosques. Feudalism. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Critical Vocabulary
Unit 3
Justinian’s CodeSimplified version of Roman law created by Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire.
Islam
A monotheistic religion created by Muhammad during the 7th Century AD. Characteristics: Five
Pillars, Sharia, Koran, and Mosques.
FeudalismPolitical system
based on an exchange of land
for loyalty
ManoralismThe organizing principal of rural economy during
feudalism. Characterized by
small, self sufficient villages called
Manors.
Clergy Professional
Church leaders
Canon Law Laws of the
Catholic Church. Punishments
include excommunication
and interdict.
Magna Carta A legal document
signed in 1215 by King John in England.
Limited power of the king by creating a
Parliament (A group of citizens who have a say
in the government).
The Great Schism
The original split in the Christian church in 1054. The Roman Catholic church in Western Europe
and the Eastern Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe emerged. Split was caused by
theological disputes.
CrusadesA series of holy wars between Christians and
Muslims over control of the Holy Land (Jerusalem).
Black DeathA plague that spread along the trade routes
from Asia to Europe. Killed up to 1/3 of the human population in the known world of that
time.
Hundred Years War
War between England and France over the French throne. France wins and leads to
feelings of Nationalism in both countries.
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