World History Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Great conqueror who died young in Greece
  2. 7. A government led by a Muslim leader called a caliph, who is considered a religious and political successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
  3. 8. An invention by Johann Gutenberg that encouraged the spread of new ideas
  4. 9. Form of government introduced by Athens
  5. 10. A belief that humans have the power to explain the world through creativity and critical thinking
  6. 12. A branch of Christianity that split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1054. It is centered in Eastern Europe and emphasizes tradition and church leadership by bishops
  7. 13. Documents from the Catholic Church that reduced punishment for sins, often sold for money
  8. 15. A social structure in India where people are born into different levels (castes) and usually stay in that level for life
Down
  1. 1. A period of peace and stability
  2. 2. The Catholic Church's response to Martin Luther, where they addressed issues of corruption
  3. 3. A person who holds beliefs contrary to the established doctrines of a religion
  4. 4. The idea that God has already determined who will be saved and who will be damned before the creation of the world
  5. 6. A period of World History known as "Rebirth" featuring many advancements in science, art, and literature.
  6. 11. A focus on topics/ideas that are non-religious
  7. 14. A social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for military service and loyalty between lords and vassals.