Medieval times

6. – The economic system where peasants worked on a lord’s land to produce food and goods for the manor.
9. – A split or division, especially within a religion (like the split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches).
11. – Educated government officials in China who gained power through civil service exams.
13. – The head of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome.
14. – A system where land was exchanged for loyalty and service between lords and vassals.
15. – The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, similar to the pope in the West.

1. – A Chinese dynasty (960–1279 CE) known for inventions like gunpowder and the compass, and for economic prosperity.
2. – A collection of Roman laws organized by Emperor Justinian that became the basis for many European legal systems.
3. – A community where monks live, work, and pray.
4. – A Muslim empire ruled by a caliph, the political and religious leader of Islam.
5. – A Chinese dynasty (618–907 CE) known for strong government, trade growth, and cultural achievements.
7. – A Muslim house of worship.
8. – A piece of land given by a lord to a vassal in return for loyalty and military service.
10. – A peasant who worked the land for a lord and was bound to the manor.
12. – A person who received land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.