A Polish scientist wrote of a new model of the heavensโ one where the sun was the center, and the planets revolved around the sun. Who was this scientist?
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Name the Portuguese explorer who finally made it around the southern tip of Africa.
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In the early 1400s, the Portuguese started building lighter, faster ships rigged with triangular sails. What were these ships called?
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After winning the Battle of Chartres, King Charles the Simple struck a bargain with Rollo the Viking. What did Rollo promise to do for Charles?
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The fall of Constantinople happened in what year?
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Kublai Khanโs dynasty ended in 1368, when it was overthrown by a Chinese dynasty. What was this new dynasty called?
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The trip from Africa to the West Indies usually took about how long?
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The huge kingdom that Clovis built was automatically torn apart when he died, thanks to special laws followed only by the Franks. What are these laws called?
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The idea that the Earth is the center of the universe, and that the sun, planets and stars all revolve around the Earth, is called the ____________________ model of the heavens.
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What did doubters call Marco Poloโs book?
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A Muslim traveler called Leo Africanus described one of the greatest cities in West Africa. What was this city called?
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While preparing lessons for his Bible students, Luther found his attention drawn to a certain Bible verseโ one which says that salvation comes through faith, not through works. What verse?