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The fall of which empire led to the beginning of the Middle Ages?
Rome
Who created the largest empire on earth and what was it called?
Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
What was one of the main reasons for the fall of Rome?
Germanic Tribes and troops spread too thin
What were the Crusades and what were they fighting over?
A series of Holy Wars by the Church. Between Muslims and Christians and fought over the Holy Land.
Did the Christians succeed in their mission? What were the effects?
NOOOOOOOO, but they were exposed to Islamic culture and technology.
What wiped out 1/3rd of Europe’s population?
The Black Death
What was the system used during the Middle Ages?
Feudal System
What social class were the majority of people of?
Peasants
What age did the Black Death and the rise of trade lead to?
The Renaissance
Had Muslims lived in India before invaders arrived?
Yes
Did the first Muslim kingdoms pose a threat to North Indian Kingdoms?
No
What king wanted to loot Hindu temples and convert them to Islam?
Ghazni
Did Mahmud of Ghazni want to establish a kingdom in India?
NO
How many times was India invaded by Ghazni?
17
What does “Rajput” almost translate to?
Son of Kings
What did Rajput kings claim to be and who did they claim to be related to?
Kshatriyas and Rama and Krishna
