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( *Worldview:, Fresco, Olligarchy ) A collection of values and beliefs about life and the universe. It includes the overall perspective which a group sees and interprets the world.
( Identity, Perspective, Belif ): A individual’s perception of who he or she is; a sense of self; a person might have many identities, depending on the groups to which he or she belongs.
( Value, Era, Belief ): A moral standard or principle of the behaviour of a person or a group; a personal or group judgement as to what is important or valuable in life
( Belief, CE, Papacy ): Something that is accepted as true
( Society, Republic, Aristocracy ): A group of people linked by common activities or interests and sharing a location; a group of humans defined by mutual interests, shared institutions, and a common culture
Western world: Societies that are based on the worldview that developed in Western Europe
( Perspective, Identity, Court ): A way of looking at the world; an interpretation of a particular event (often applied to a group’s interpretation)
( Renaissance, Byzantine Empire, Western World ): A historical period that originated in Italy in the 14th century, known for the revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning.
( CE, Middle- Ages, AD ): Common Era, referring to a way of numbering years, accepted commonly around the world, numbering from the birth of Jesus Christ
( Era, CE, BC ): A historical time period
( Byzantine Empire, Middle-Ages, Renaissance ): The eastern part of the Roman Empire in existence from the 4th to 15th centuries
( Middle-Ages, CE, Renaissance ): A historical period in Europe stretching from the fall of the Roman empire in the 4th century to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century
( Astrolabe, Crusade, Guild ): An instrument used to measure the locations of stars and planets as an aid to navigation
( Crusade, Mortaility, City-State ): A campaign in favour of a cause historically, a medieval Christian military expedition to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims
Judaism: The religion of the Jews, based on a belief in one God, as told in the Hebrew Buble, referred to as the Old Testament by Christians, and the teaching of rabbis
( Christianity, Islam, Judaism ): The religion of the Christians, based in a belief in one God, as told in the Old Testament of the Bible and the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament
( Islam, Christianity, Judaism ): The religion of the Muslims, based on a belief in one God, based on the teachings of Muhammad as revealed in the Koran
( Feudal System, Sovereignty, Despot ): A political-economic-social system of landholding, in place in much of Europe in the Middle Ages. Class structure and roles were very rigid.
( Pestilence, Guild, Basilica ): A usually fatal epidemic case
( Mortality, Life, Died ): Death
( City-state, Court, Papacy ): A city that governs itself and the countryside surrounding it
( Court, Papacy, Despot ): The families, advisors, and other members of a royal or noble household
( Papacy, Pope, Bishop ): The pope and the government of the Roman Catholic Church
( Republic, City-State, Oligarchy ): A state in which the power is held by the people or their representatives
( Oligarchy, Despot, Court ): A leader with unlimited power, a tyrant or oppressor
( Oligarchy, Basilica, Tresco ): A form of government which few people have the power
( Sovereignty, Renaissance, Middle-Ages ): Supreme Power and authority; the freedom of a country or a political unit from outside control
( Guild, Astrolabe, Identity ): An organization of craftsmen and merchants
( Aristocracy, Court, Era ): The nobility of those with inherited titles
( Basilica, Oligarchy, Armory ): A roman Catholic cathedral of particular honour
( Scuole/Scuola, Fresco, CE ): Associations that met for prayer meetings, collected money for good causes and, most importantly held masses for their members
( Armoury, Despot, Court ): A place where weapons and ammunition are kept
( Fresco, Guild, Pestilence ): A watercolour painting done on a wall or ceiling on wet plaster
