Song China
Official state religion/philosophy of Han China
Confucianism
Most well known luxury product traded on the Silk Roads
Silk
The most popular religion in the world today
Christianity
House of Learning
Founder of Confucianism
Confucius
Religion or philosophy of yin and yang
Daoism
Another name for traders on the Silk Roads (in English)
Merchants
The first of the Abrahamic Monotheistic religions
Judaism
Author of our textbook in this class
Strayer
Famous writings and sayings known as the Sayings of Confucius
The Analects
Class of Most Civil Servants
Rest stops for food, shelter, and animal care on the Silk Roads
Caravanserai
Religion in which followers seek Nirvana
Buddhism
Largest Caliphate in 1000 CE
Filial piety
Popular name of paper currency in Song China
Ideal animal to transport goods on the Silk Roads
Camel
Most popular religion in India today
Hinduism
Military campaigns of European Christians that aimed to retake the Holy Land from 1095 to 1291 CE
The Crusades
Dynasty from 200 BCE to 200 CE during which Confucianism became the official state religion/philosophy of China
Han Dynasty
Grant Canal connected these two famous bodies of water
Three continents connected by the Silk Roads
Africa, Asia, and Europe
Religion that was founded by the prophet Mohammad
Islam
Ship with a triangular sail used by Arabs on the Ocean Road
Dhow
Merit based exams deeply rooted in Confucianism
Civil Service Exams