Chapter 2 Key Terms Flashcards
A Chinese dynasty known for its advancements in technology, culture, and economics during its rule from 960 to 1279 C.E.
Song Dynasty
An Arab dynasty of caliphs who governed much of the Islamic world after the Prophet Muhammad.
Abbasid Caliphate
A medieval empire that played a significant role in the Islamic world and expanded into the Byzantine territories.
Seljuk Turk Empire
The Arabic name for Spain, which was largely conquered by Arab and Berber forces between 711 and 718 C.E.
It represented a point of encounter between the Islamic world and Europe.
Al-Andalus
The surviving eastern Roman Empire that lasted until its conquest in 1453, known for its cultural and strategic importance.
Byzantine Empire
The new capital for the eastern half of the Roman Empire, known for its defensible location and economic significance
Constantinople
A branch of Christianity that developed in the eastern part of the Roman Church, characterized by married clergy and subordination to the Byzantine authority.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Holy wars waged by western Christendom aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land.
Crusades
A culturally diverse civilization that emerged in the city of Kiev in the 9th century C.E. and adopted Christianity in the 10th century.
Kievan Rus
The branch of Christianity that developed in Western Europe, primarily Roman Catholicism, which separated from Eastern Orthodoxy around 1059 C.E.
Western Christendom
