World History Semester 1 Final Exam

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Byzantine Empire was

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Eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of the Western half.

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Constantinople was

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Capital of the Byzantine Empire; central city for trade

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The separation of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church (1054 CE)

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Great Schism

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A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus

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Christianity

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A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammed which stresses belief in one God (Allah)

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Islam

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A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation

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Hinduism

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Belief system that started in India in the 500s BC. Happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering.

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Buddhism

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A member of a ruling family or one of high rank in the feudal system

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Kings/nobles

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A person of high rank who owned land but owed loyalty to his king

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Lords

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The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another; occurred through trade in Russia and the Byzantine Empire

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Cultural Diffusion