History Terms To Know Flashcards
Anthropology
the study of human culture and how it develops over time
Animism
belief in spirits that are outside the body (pg.340)
archeology
the study of objects to learn about past life
archipelago
many scattered islands surrounded by an expanse of water
cardinal directions
north, south, east, and west
chivalry
the system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood
concordat
agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country
feudalism
the system of service between a lord and the vassals who have sworn loyalty to The Lord; political order; under feudalism, nobles governed and protected people in return for services
hemisphere
a “half-sphere” used to refer one-half of the globe when divided into North and South or East or West
Isthmus
a narrow piece of land linking two larger areas of land
knight
a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior
latitude
imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator
longitude
imaginary lines that circle the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring distance east or west of the prime meridian
peninsula
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
pope
title given to the bishop of rome
