Across
- 2. another name for the Middle Ages.
- 3. a new civilization in Spain that was home to 37 million Christians, Jews and Muslims.
- 5. the name given to free people of a feudal society who belonged to the land they were born on.
- 6. the position on the top tier of a feudal society. Also referred to as a king or queen.
- 8. the main transporter of the Black Death.
- 10. a series of military expeditions sparked by Pope Urban II to regain Holy Land.
- 11. the Mongol leader responsible for the deaths of 40 million people.
- 12. the largest empire in the Americas at this time.
- 16. the place where Polynesians built 900 stone statues for protection.
- 18. religious group of people who were blamed and punished for the Black Death (which they had no control over).
- 19. the dynasty that ruled China from 960 to 1279 and is credited with advances in farming and infrastructure.
- 20. place where the famously violent, Mongols, originated from.
Down
- 1. the collapse of this empire started the Dark Ages in Europe.
- 4. an icy island first colonized by the Vikings.
- 7. dominate religion in Europe during the Middle Ages.
- 9. a disease that spread quickly and killed off one-third of Europe's population in 15 years.
- 13. a Middle Ages political and social system based on an economic system.
- 14. a holy land for the Jews, Muslims and Christians. Also the site of Jesus Christs' crucifixion.
- 15. an early group of explorers who conquered most of Northern Europe. This group also believes in Valhalla.
- 17. an Abrahamic religion that spread rapidly in the Middle East. From this religion came advancements like Algebra and the 0-9 numeric system.
