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| What two emperors are credited with splitting the Roman Empire | Diocletian and Constantine |
| Why is it necessary to split the empire | It had gotten to large to support itself |
| What are the 3 names of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire | Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul |
| Who was the greatest rival to the Eastern Roman Empire | Muslims |
| Who was the Eastern Roman Empire’s most influential leader | Justian |
| What does Justian create | A law code named after himself |
| What term do we get from this leader | Justice |
| What does the Eastern Roman Empire change its name to | Byzantine Empire |
| What is the name of the new Church the Eastern Roman Empire starts | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Is there a lot of religious difference between this religion and Roman Catholic | Religions are very similar, major difference is their view on the Pope |
| What is the greatest achievement of the Eastern Roman Empire | Haggia Sophia |
| What does Haggia Sophia mean | Church of Wisdom |
| What are the three groups that battle for Western Rome when it falls | Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes and the Franks |
| Who becomes the leader of the Roman Catholic Church | Pope |
| What does the area the Pope control become known as | Papal States |
| Who does the Pope pick as the protector of the Catholic Church | Charlemagne |
| Who is the famous person Charlemagne is related to that fought off the Muslims when they tried to invade Europe | Charles Martel |
| Who is Charlemagne’s dad | Pepin the Short |
| What name does the Pope give to Charlemagne | Holy Roman Emperor |
| What is the significance of this event | Pope is showing he is above Charlemagne |
| New political and social system during the Middle Ages that involved vassals, lords, kings and serfs | Feudalism |
| Who are the four important people in this system- | King, Lord, Knight, Serf |
| What is passed up in feudalism | Land |
| What was passed up in feudalsim | Service |
| Vassals | Another name for knight |
| Chivalry | Code of ethics knights were supposed to uphold |
| What did knights fight for | Glory |
| What was the most important room in a castle | Hall |
| What 2 farming advances were during the Middle Ages | Heavy wheeled plow and crop rotation |
| What was the main food and drink of the Middle Ages | Bread and ale |
| What two things made cities bad to live in during the Middle Ages | Air and water pollution |
| Guilds | Business associations |
| Apprentice | Person studying to be a profession in a certain field. Not paid |
| What form of instruction was used in universities | Lecture |
| Where was the first, second and third universities started | Bologna, Paris, Oxford |
| Study of God and religion | Theology |
| What was the main language taught at these universities | Latin |
