Chapter 2: Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Hinterland
A
A rural area around a city state
2
Q
City state
A
A politically independent city and the hinterland around it
3
Q
Silk Road
A
Routes that connect civilization between the pacific and Mediterranean
4
Q
Monarchy
A
A country ruled by a King or Queen
5
Q
Crusade
A
A Christian military expedition
6
Q
Trade
A
The exchange of goods
7
Q
Usury
A
The process of charging interest when loaning money
8
Q
Relief map
A
Shows different heights of land
9
Q
Republic
A
A state in which power is held by the people
