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100
This religion was spread throughout the Trans Saharan Trade Route
What is Islam?
100
The practice seen here peaked in the Song Dynasty and was seen as aesthetic while also demonstrating the wealth and power of an individual since a woman could not work in this condition.
What is foot-binding?
100
This allowed Song Dynasty China to pick the best officials to serve in the bureaucracy but required extensive preparation in order to perform well.
What is the Civil Service Exam?
100
This unique geographical feature helped trade throughout the Indian Ocean to be reliable and successful all year round
What are monsoon winds?
100
These animals allowed traders across the Sahara desert to be able to transport more goods across the desert
What are camels?
200
This version of an ancient Chinese religion mixed some Buddhist and Taoist practices and brought about the revival under scholars like Zhu Xi.
What is Neo-Confucianism?
200
This East Asian dynasty was responsible for the "Golden Age" of Chinese achievement in art, science and literature
What is the Tang Dynasty?
200
This leader led a pilgrimage to Mecca that spread so much wealth it caused inflation.
Who was Mansa Musa?
200
This area of Africa was responsible for much of the major trading in the Indian Ocean
What is the Swahili Coast?
200
This new maritime technology helped increase trade in the Indian Ocean by allowing ships to sail against the wind.
What are Lateen sails?
300
The three teachings in China.
What are Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism?
300
This cultural practice was practiced in East Asia and involved treating one's elders and ancestors with respect in society
What is filial piety?
300
This government system was decentralized and was based on reciprocal relationships, with oaths of fealty being sworn between lords and their vassals.
What is Feudalism?
300
On the Silk Roads, these types of goods were the only kind that was profitable. In the Indian Ocean, they were also capable of trading this type of good.
What are luxury and bulk goods?
300
The specific food that led to an increase in population in China during the Song Dynasty.
What is champa rice? (or fast growing rice from Vietnam)
400
This religious movement from Hinduism in Southeast Asia rejected the caste system and emphasized an individual's direct connection to God.
What is the Bhakti Movement?
400
This African civilization was responsible for the construction of the Great Enclosure, which is still standing today
What is Great Zimbabwe?
400
This Middle Eastern dynasty was responsible for expanding the Dar al-Islam's borders and building great architectural monuments
What is the Umayyad Dynasty?
400
This group of people were responsible for the reinvigoration of the Silk Road after the Black Plague
Who are the Mongols?
400
Chinese traders used this type of ship to transport large quantities of trade goods across the Indian Ocean
What is the Chinese Junk ship?
500
The mystical sect of Islam. It spread Islam through missionaries, especially to South Asia (northern India).
What is Sufi?
500
Scholars gathered here in Baghdad to read books, develop advancements in math, and acquire new knowledge and inventions.
What is the House of Wisdom?
500
This Islamic dynasty ruled from Baghdad and continued as religious leaders of the Middle East until the Mongol invasion, later they are replaced by the Seljuk Turks in a smaller empire.
What is the Abbasid dynasty?
500
Unfortunately, the Black Death came along with trade goods along trade networks to Europe in these decades.
What are the 1340s and 1350s?
500
The technological feat during the Sui dynasty that allowed for more trade and travel from North and South China was expanded under the Song.
What is the Grand Canal?