Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca, while Coptic Christians from Ethiopia make a pilgrimage to this famous site.
What is Lalibela?
100
At the beginning of the Kamakura period in 1192, Yoritomo received this title meaning, "great general."
What is shogun?
100
Priests of the traditional Mongol religion.
What are shamans?
100
Japanese animation is known as katakana in Japanese, but better known as this.
What is anime?
200
This slave was ordained bishop of the Ethiopian church and introduced Coptic Christianity to the people in the mid-fourth century AD.
Who is Frumentius?
200
The abundance of gold mined in this coastal region in Africa made Europeans refer to it by this new name.
What is the Gold Coast?
200
This religion developed from the teachings of Lao-tzu.
What is Taoism?
200
Grandson of Chinggis who established the Golden Horde in western Asia.
Who is Batu Khan?
200
Second to "The Rock," this 62-year-old actor made $61 million at the box office in 2016.
Who is Jackie Chan?
300
Camels can store enough liquid to survive this long without water.
What is 5 - 7 days?
300
In the mid 1200s Mapungubwe was abandoned, and this city was established near the Sabi River.
What is Zimbabwe?
300
"The Way of the Warrior" is an unwritten samurai military code.
What is bushido?
300
A storm sank the Mongol fleet during the second invasion, and Japanese monks gave credit to this "divine wind" for protecting Japan.
What is kamikaze?
300
We watched a music video from Dax and Kristen on the first day of class. Kristen is this Disney princess.
Who is Anna of Arendelle?
400
According to Coptic Christians, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba's child from whom all Ethiopian rulers are descendants.
Who is Menelik?
400
This became a key port through which Zimbabwe's gold was transported north.
What is Kilwa?
400
Vietnam developed from these two kingdoms.
What are Dai Viet and Champa?
400
This "brilliant" dynasty was established in 1368 when Mongolia was expelled from China.
What is Ming?
400
According to one Asgardian legend, this hammer was forged by dwarves in the caverns of Svartalfheim, and belongs to the Avenger, son of Odin, and brother of Loki, Thor.
What is Mjolnir?
500
Legend says this wooden box on the altar in the Aksum cathedral contains the original ark of the covenant.
What is Tabot?
500
Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca that brought Mali to the attention of the medieval world this year.
What is 1324?
500
Over one thousand temples, including this one, were built in Cambodia during the 9th and 13th centuries under the Khmer empire.
What is Angkor Wat?
500
The last Mongol empire was the small Mughal dynasty in India, led by this wise and generous leader who contributed to the Taj Mahal.
Who is Akbar?
500
We watched a music video from Dax and Kristen on the first day of class. The song they were singing is "Africa" by this 80's band. Hint: Dorothy's dog.