East Asia
A time of prosperity and cultural flourishing for China starting in 960 AD, characterized by a revitalization of Confucian philosophy. Music to my ears!
What is the Song Dynasty?
The Arabic meaning of "Dar al-Islam". Open the door please? :'(
What is "House/Abode of Islam"?
Culture and religion of Southeast Asian states largely developed as a result of this.
What is the Indian Ocean Trade?
Mali thrived off of the gold, salt, and slave trade across this hot North African desert.
What is the Sahara?
This institution grew to prominence in Western Europe through a strong hierarchical system, the acquisition of land, a shared Latin language, and representatives in every city.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
A societal practice that restricted women to domestic duties and found its source in Confucian philosophy. Owie!
What is footbinding?
This is the term used to describe the political and religious ruler of all Islam. He claims to be a successor to Muhammad.
What is a Caliph?
This Southeast Asian civilization adopted Chinese governmental practices and culture. It was incorporated into China until 939 AD.
What is Vietnam?
The Indian Ocean Trade resulted in the crossing and mixing of many cultural groups and ethnicities. Arabs, Persians, and Indians all established themselves in these East African city-states.
What are the Swahili City-States?
This was the practice whereby lesser lords and serfs swore loyalty and gave payment to greater lords in return for land and protection. No, it has nothing to do with Steve Harvey.
What is Feudalism?
The practice of making goods for the marketplace rather than for sustainability. I'll be back with the milk in five minutes!
What is commercialization?
Replacing the Seljuks, the Ottoman Turks sealed the fate of the Byzantine Empire with the fall of this city in 1453. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.
What is Constantinople?
Srivijaya, the kingdom on the Malayan Peninsula, was able to achieve great wealth by controlling what geographic location?
What is the Strait of Malacca?
The Aztecs, being a conquering empire, subjugated many peoples and required them to be brought to the capital of Tenochtitlan for this presumably vital ritual. I hope the Sun comes up tomorrow.
What is Human Sacrifice?
This civilization adopted Byzantine religious practice, architecture, and language foundations. Respectfully, we hope the chickens come.
What is Kievan Rus?
These Japanese nobles followed a code of honor called Bushido, emphasizing bravery and death over surrender. BANZAI!!!!
Who are Samurai?
Muslim-Christian-Jewish relations broke apart after a drop in Islamic toleration in Al-Andalus. This drove out Muslims of the region in turn.
What is the Reconquista?
This notable structure in the Khmer Empire was built due to Hindu influence.
What is Angkor Wat?
This major city was the center of the West African trade.
What is Timbuktu?
This was an example of European technological development whereby wheat, barley, and a fallow field would all be applied to agriculture in successive years. Now I'm a little dizzy.
What is Three-Field Crop Rotation?
Although Chinese culture had great influence over Korea, this was developed as a means of establishing a certain independency from China regarding linguistics.
What is Hangul?
What is Jizya?
Much like Korea, Vietnam adopted this linguistic script to define its own cultural dependence.
What is Chu-nom?
This term refers to the expansion of cultural groups. In West Africa, many Arab merchants created their own communities.
What is Diasporic?
The High Middle Ages and the Renaissance alike were affected by this economic development. Hey! Hands off of my Persian rug!
What is Mercantilism?