Ancient China/Japan
What is the name of the mountain range that borders China?
Himalaya Mountains
Who is the first prophet in Islam?
Mohammad
What is ancestor worship?
Praying to ancestors, the belief that deceased ancestors have the ability to guide humans through life
After the fall of the Roman Empire, the empire was split in two. What was the name of the EASTERN half of the empire?
The Byzantine Empire
What 2 things was the Medici family known for?
Banking and being patrons of the arts (supported artists)
Buddhism
What is the journey to Mecca (Muslim Holy Land) called?
Pilgrimmage
What are the names of the three most powerful kingdoms in West Africa?
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
Why was Constantinople a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
It was located near 3 continents (crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa) and was a successful trading city
What was the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther felt like the Pope and the Catholic Church were too focused on money (indulgences) and didn't focus enough on the Bible, so he started his own Church centered around Jesus and the Bible.
What was Marco Polo known for?
He was an explorer who traveled to China. He learned about Chinese technology and brought the inventions all the way to Europe
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
The Quran
Who was the great Muslim king of Mali who brought wealth to the kingdom?
Mansa Musa
Who was the greatest Byzantine emperor?
Justinian- he was a skilled general and a strong leader
Why was the printing press important?
It helped spread new ideas like Christianity when the Bible was printed, it helped make books cheaper and quicker to make, helped increase literacy rates (more people learned how to read)
Who were the 2 famous Mongol warriors who fought on horseback and controlled strong empires?
Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan
What are some inventions from Muslim culture?
the number 0,
Science,
Medicine, Pharmacies, Surgery
What was traded along the Trans-Sahara Caravan?
Salt, gold, and slaves
What was the Bubonic Plague?
Also known as the Black Death, the Bubonic Plague was a disease that spread and killed majority of the population during the Middle Ages.
What 2 things did Galileo Galilei invent?
Microscope and Telescope
What is a Samurai?
A Japanese warrior who fought for the Shogun (military commander)
What are the three bodies of water that border the Arabian Peninsula?
Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf
Why was Timbuktu the most important city in West Africa?
It became a center for Muslim culture and learning, with universities being built and schools opening to teach the Quran
Describe Feudalism
a system of services on a manor where lords provide land to vassals (farmers and knights) in exchange for crops and protection
Describe the Reconquista and Inquisition of the Iberian Peninsula
Muslims were in control of the Iberian Peninsula, but Prince Ferdinand and Isabella wanted to create the country of Spain and wanted it to be a ONLY Catholic country. So, the Catholics fought and re-conquered the land, and they tortured and killed any Muslims who did not want to convert to Christianity.