Civilizations
This African civilization is known for its massive stone structures, including the Great Enclosure, built without mortar.
What is Great Zimbabwe?
The Monotheistic religion centered around the teachings of the Son of God who was crucified and resurrected from the dead.
What is Christianity?
This American Indigenous civilization used a complex writing system with hieroglyphs.
What is Mayan?
When the Islamic States entered territory around this religious city, Christians eventually responded with brutal military campaigns known as the Crusades.
What is Jerusalem?
This Indian nationalist believed in a independent unified country seperate from British control.
Who is Ghandi?
These Medieval warriors were famous for their swordsmanship and following a strict code of conduct.
Most of Africa was impacted by Islam, however this Nation remained a beacon of Christianity.
What is Ethiopia?
Siddhartha Gautama born 5 to 6 Centuries BC implemented teachings that would be practiced in this modern day religion.
What is Buddhism?
The Song Dynasty developed this pyrotechnic, used initially in celebrations but evolved for more military purposes.
What is Gunpowder or Fireworks?
The Mamluk Sultanate benefited greatly from trade as its primary center was located in the delta of this major river, the longest in the world.
What is the Nile?
Disgusted by the actions of his Emperor, he resigned and lived a life focused on his own principles and teachings that have influenced Chinese and Asian society for thousands of years.
Who is Confucius?
Who was the famous Mongol leader that established the great Mongol Empire and Pax Mongolica?
Who is Ghenghis Khan?
This Empire was known for its tribute system with its subordinates. However, collecting payments were tough even with the well connected network of roads.
Who were the Inca?
This Polytheistic religion emphasizes a belief in a Universal Soul.
What is Hinduism?
This navigational tool, improved during the Age of Exploration, helped sailors determine latitude by measuring the position of the sun or stars.
What is the astrolabe?
Using camels to transport goods in caravans, African Nations relied heavily on trade through this major Geographic feature, exchanging items such as gold and salt.
What is the Sahara Desert/Trans Saharan Trade Route?
This German monk sparked the Protestant Reformation in 1517 by posting his 95 theses.
Who is Martin Luther?
What famous war during the Middle Ages did St. Joan of Arc fight in to defend France from England?
What is the 100 years war?
England following the Dark Ages remained a prevalent Monarchy, however they employed this systems of Government where Lords owned land (and the people living on it).
What is Feudalism?
This key Confucian concept refers to respect and duty toward one's parents and ancestors.
What is filial piety?
This 15th century invention helped spread ideas like the Reformation by making written texts widely available.
What is the printing press?
This system of trade connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas and focused on the transport of enslaved Africans forcibly taken on leg of the route.
What is the Triangular Trade/Middle Passage?
The husband and wife duo responsible for the Inquisition and gave Columbus permission to set sail in 1492.
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain?
Stalin staged a coup to take over the Russian government and establish the USSR with the help of what political party?
Who are the Bolshevicks?
This empire, centered in modern-day Turkey, was ruled by sultans and controlled key trade routes between Europe and Asia.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This practice of Islam focuses on direct connections with "God" through love, wisdom, and service (missionary work).
What is Sufism?
This European Country saw advancements in science, architecture, and the arts with contributions from Jewish and Moorish Muslims individuals. Until it all went South and they were expelled from the country.
Who is Spain?
This city is the Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.
What is Mecca?
This French military leader crowned himself emperor in 1804 after rising to power during the French Revolution.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
These countries made up the Axis Powers during WW2.
Who are Germany, Italy, and Japan?