| A | B |
| crusade | a Christian expedition to take the Holy Land from Muslims |
| empire | the lands and people ruled by a powerful ruler or group |
| cartographer | a person who makes maps |
| conquistador | Spanish conqueror of America in the 1500's |
| economy | the way in which natural resources and workers are used to produce goods |
| aqueduct | a structure that carries water to an area from a distant site |
| causeway | a roadway built above water |
| the Silk Road | trade route used by European merchants |