Question

glossary
term\tdefinition
silk road\t
the black death\ta devastating plague that swept through europe in the mid - 1300s, killing almost half the population in only a few years
byzantine empire\t
maritime\t
the reconquista\ta centuries long campaign by european christians to take back the iberian peninsula from the moors, a muslim group from north africa
northwest passage\t
the vikings\tskilled sailors from scandinavia who traveled in longboats and established colonies in iceland, greenland, and newfoundland in north america
the delhi sultanate\ta series of dynasties that ruled northern india from 1206 to 1526 and brought peace and prosperity by protecting the region from mongol invasions
subcontinent\t
textile\t
isolationism\t
jesuit\ta member of the society of jesus, an order of catholic priests and monks created largely to spread the catholic religion
smallpox\t
columbian exchange\t
commercial revolution\t
mercantilism\t
the american colonies\tall major european powers, including spain, england, and france developed colonies in the americas during the age of exploration
capitalism\t
joint - stock company\t

Explanation:

The glossary contains terms related to historical events, civilizations, and historical processes (e.g., Silk Road, Black Death, Byzantine Empire, Reconquista, Vikings, Delhi Sultanate, Columbian Exchange, etc.). These are all topics studied in the subfield of History within Social Science.

Answer:

Social Science - History