What are minuet towers or geometric shapes & designs (found around the mosques)?
100
This ruler was known as the Lawgiver, conqueror of Constantinople and expanded the Ottoman Empire to its greatest size.
Who is Suleiman?
100
This event resulted in serfs or peasants leaving the manor in search of better paying jobs.
What is the Bubonic Plague or the Black Death?
100
Shah Jahan was an intolerant ruler toward the Hindus; however he is known for the architectural wonder that is the pride of India today.
What is the Taj Mahal?
200
Leader who created the largest empire history has ever seen.
Who is Genghis Khan?
200
Major waterway trade route along Eastern Africa. This resulted in several port cities being established on the east coast of Africa.
What is the Indian Ocean Trade?
200
Most Islamic rulers were tolerant of other religions. To practice a religion other than Islam, one had to
What is pay a tax?
200
This event generated an interest in trade along the Silk Road and is the reason of tension today between Muslims and Christians.
What are the Crusades?
200
Ramadan, 5 Pillars of Faith, Allah, Koran are fundamental characteristics of this religion whose sacred city is Mecca.
What is the Islam?
300
Grandson of Genghis Khan who united China and created the Yuan Dynasty.
Who is Kublai Khan?
300
This Mughal Shah had many accomplishments including religious toleration, very efficient governments and a Golden Age including art, literature, science and medicine.
Who is Akbar the Great?
300
This area is located in modern Turkey and is also known as Asia Minor.
What is Anatolia?
300
This event saw a rise in nationalism and advances in democracy.
What is the Hundred Years War?
300
This Mali Emperor passed out so much gold on the journey to his hajj in Mecca that it caused inflation in Egypt.
Who is Mansa Musa?
400
The major, #1 accomplishment of the Mongols.
What is the largest empire in history?
400
This trade route occurred across the deserts of northern Africa. The items traded were gold and salt; both very important.
What is the Gold-Salt Trade?
400
The Ottoman Empire was able to conquer and expand its borders because
What is the decline of the Islamic Empire?
400
The Crusades and the Bubonic Plague reduced the power and trust of this institution.
What is the church?
400
This person is the founder and prophet of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
500
Besides distance, the reason why the Mongolian Empire lost control of Russia.
What is the rise of the Russian prince, Ivan III?
500
This group will begin the Slave Trade that was eventually continued by the Europeans.
Who are the Islamic Traders?
500
This city has several reasons why it is significant. It is where East (Asia) meets West (Europe); the Silk Road connects with Europe; wealthiest city because of the trade fees, tariffs and tolls it collects. Formerly called Constantinople.
What is Istanbul?
500
This event questioned the POWER, AUTHORITY and LOYALTY of the POPE.
What is the Great Schism?
500
This is the main reason for conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims from 632 AD and continues today.