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Chapter 9 Vocabulary. The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia. Eurasia. Refers to the shape and elevation of land in a region. Topography. A period that lasted from about 500 to about 1500. Middle Ages. Another name for the middle ages. Medieval.
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The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia. Eurasia
Refers to the shape and elevation of land in a region. Topography
A period that lasted from about 500 to about 1500. Middle Ages
Another name for the middle ages. Medieval
A monk that helped convert the Irish to Christianity. Saint Patrick
Religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities. Monks
Communities of monks. Monasteries
An Italian monk who created a set of rules in the early 500’s that most monasteries followed. Benedict
A brilliant warrior and strong king. Charlemagne
A knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land. Vassal
A system of promises that governed the relationships between lords and vassals. Feudalism
One of the most powerful people of the Middle Ages. She ruled Aquitaine, a region in southwestern France. Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Short three-line poem of 17 syllables that describe nature scenes. Haiku