Semester 1 Vocabulary (The West)

2. Jewish house of worship.
4. Medieval emperor, ruler of the Carolingian Empire, became the Holy Roman Empire.
7. Christian place of worship.
11. Before Christ.
14. Peasant bound to the land in feudal society.
16. Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord).
17. Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
21. Capital of the Byzantine Empire, modern-day Istanbul.
22. City where the Roman Catholic Church is centered.
23. Person under the protection of a feudal lord.
24. Monotheistic religion founded on the teachings of Muhammad.
28. Relating to the Middle Ages.
29. Empire Eastern Roman Empire, lasting from 330 to 1453.

1. Monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
3. Sea surrounded by Europe, Africa, and Asia.
5. Before Common Era.
6. Study of human history through artifacts and excavation.
8. Pertaining to the ancient Greco-Roman period.
9. Prophet and central figure in Islam.
10. Key figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, known as the patriarch.
12. Islamic place of worship.
13. Large estate in feudal times.
15. Sacred text in Christianity, consisting of the Old and New Testaments.
16. Examination of human societies and cultures.
18. Central reference in Judaism, comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
19. Common Era.
20. Central figure in Christianity, considered the Son of God.
25. Byzantine emperor known for codifying Roman law.
26. Medieval social and economic system based on land ownership.
27. Holy scripture of Islam.