Silk Road Map
How many miles does the Mauryan Empire stretches?
2,000 mi.
What country did the silk road begin that stretch all the way to India and Anatolia?
China
The holy book of Islam is
Qur'an
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is
prophet, prophet of Allah, last prophet of Islam
What do you call the stone structure relic where Buddhists worship?
stupa
What is the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect China from northern invasions
The Islamic house of worship is called a
mosque
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam means 'prayer'?
Salah
What are the two sects of Buddhism?
Theravada and Mahayana
Which group dominated the Chinese civil service during the Han dynasty?
a. merchants
b. soldiers
c. landowners
c.
A Muslim leader is called a __________.
caliph
How are Christianity and Islam similar?
belief of a judgment day, afterlife, heaven, one God, Abraham
How did India profited from trade along the silk road?
by building trading stations
one way the Chinese government made conquered people part of Chinese culture is by establishing:
a. schools
b. roads
c. trading stations
a.
Which death led to the division of Islam into Sunni and Shia groups?
death of Ali
Why can we say that China is more advanced than other civilizations with all their inventions?
they invented gunpowder, exams, movable type, silk production, porcelain
Buddhism made changes in itself to reach China. This means that they are making changes to make Buddhism _______
accessible, more accessible
Why did the Chinese accept the emperor's exercise of power? (Mandate of Heaven)
they believed he received his authority from the gods
Every Muslim must perform a pilgrimage to the Kabba during their lifetime. This pillar of Islam is called the ____.
Hajj
Why are Muslims discouraged from illustrating living beings in artwork?
idolatry, they believed that only Allah could create humans, and their images were avoided