The Muslim World
East Asia
Middle Ages
Renaissance and Reformation
Things Ms Niki said
100

This city became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a major center of learning and trade

Baghdad

100

This philosophy taught respect for elders, education, and proper relationships

Confucianism

100

This system organized society through loyalty, land, and military service

Feudalism

100

This movement focused on human potential and achievement

Humanism

100

When students finished an activity, Ms. Niki told them to show this

Thumbs

200

Muslim travelers journeyed to this city for pilgrimage

Mecca

200

This Mongol ruler created the largest contiguous land empire in history 

Genghis Khan

200

This deadly disease killed millions of people across Europe during the 1300s.

Black Death

200

This term focused on the here and now and not the thereafter

Secularism

200

According to Ms. Niki, this website was unreliable because anyone could edit it.

Wikipedia

300

These required acts of worship include prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage.

Five Pillars

300

This crop helped China’s population grow during the Song period because it matured quickly.

Fast-ripening rice

300

English nobles forced King John to sign this document limiting royal power

Magna Carta

300

This wealthy family financially supported Renaissance artists in Florence.

Medici Family


400

This title was given to the political and religious leaders of the Muslim world after Muhammad.

Caliph

400

This Song-era belief system revived older Chinese ideas while also borrowing from Buddhism and Daoism.

Neo-Confucianism

400

This conflict increased trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Muslim world

Crusades

400

This German monk criticized indulgences and began the Reformation.

Martin Luther

500

Muslim scholars gathered and translated ancient knowledge in this famous center of learning.

House of Wisdom

500

This dynasty was founded after Kublai Khan completed the conquest of China.

Yuan Dynasty

500

This conflict was about whether kings or Church leaders had the power to choose bishops.

Lay Investiture

500

These payments were criticized by reformers because people believed they reduced punishment for sin.

Indulgences

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