Unit 1 - The World in 1400

a large group of people living together in an organized way with a shared culture

• civilization

• empire

• politics

• feudalism

a system where land is given in exchange for loyalty and work

• dynasty

• feudalism

• polytheism

• maritime

a big group of lands and people ruled by one ruler

• geography

• dynasty

• polytheism

• empire

a line of rulers from the same family, where power is passed down from parent to child

• politics

• dynasty

• feudalism

• civilization

believing in and worshipping one god

• monotheism

• politics

• polytheism

• empire

believing in and worshipping many gods

• monotheism

• feudalism

• polytheism

• economics

an overland trade route that connected Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

• Silk Road

• Indian Ocean Trade

• geography

• civilization

trade across the Indian Ocean between Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and India

• Silk Road

• feudalism

• nobles

• Indian Ocean Trade

related to sea travel

• noble

• maritime

• Indian Ocean Trade

• empire

study of the Earth's land, water, climate, and how people live in different places

• geography

• civilization

• feudalism

• polytheism