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Q2 Early Middle Ages
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| topography | shape and elevation of land in a region |
| feudalism | a dominant social system featuring small systems of government |
| barbarian | a member of a community or tribe that does not belong to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, etc) |
| lord | noble, high in rank, local landowners |
| peasant | poor farmer of low social status, aka serf |
| feudal society | a hierarchy of power during European feudalism |
| vassals | person below a more powerful person |
| manorial system | economic and social system |
| knights | European warrior, served their noble lords in exchange for land. |