Global Tapestry
The first unified Chinese Dynasty that emerged after the period of Warring States
What is the Song Dynasty?
Both the Silk Roads and Trans-Saharan Trade relied on this animal:
What is the Camel?
Also known as the Mexica, this Meso-American empire used military conquest, unification, and the collection of tribute to build their empire.
Who were the Aztec?
Spanish monarchs that unified Spain and furthered Roman Catholicism
Who is Ferdinand and Isabella?
The fusion of Bantu and Arabic languages created this language
This philosophy emphasized filial piety, educational scholarship, and proper behavior in Chinese society.
What is Confucianism?
A major trading city along the Silk Roads under the rule of Tamerlane
Samarkand
Mughal officials who held exclusive rights to tax collection to generate wealth for the empire
Who were the zamindars?
Sponsored Portuguese voyages of exploration
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
The voyage to circumnavigate the globe, sponsored by Spanish monarchs
Ferdinand Magellan's voyage
The Incas are best known for this development:
What is the mita system to build their roads their empire?
The syncretism of Buddhist doctrine and Confucian values of governance
What is Neo-Confucianism?
Young christian males taken from the Balkans to be converted to Islam and enter the hierarchy of warrior slaves for the Ottoman Empire
Janissaries
The compass, astrolabe, and stern-post rudder are examples of these:
The AP exam is on this date:
What is Thursday, May 8th, 2025?
This man is the founder of the Mail Empire
Who is Sundiata Keita?
After the death of Genghis Khan, the Mongol empire broke into these
What are khanates?
Imperial portraits, the palace of Versailles, and the Taj Mahal are examples of this tactic used by empire leaders.
What is the use of art and architecture to justify and legitimize power?
This event resulted in the exchange of goods, crops, diseases, and people between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia+Europe
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Site of scholarship and the sciences in Afro-Eurasia, located in Baghdad
What is the House of Wisdom?
During the spread of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia, this African nation maintained strong ties to Christianity
What is Ethiopia?
significant Hindu devotional movement in medieval India that emphasized personal devotion to a deity, often transcending caste barriers by promoting the idea that anyone could achieve spiritual liberation through sincere love and devotion, regardless of their social status
What is the Bhakti Movement?
The Safavid Empire had a long-standing rivalry with this gunpowder empire:
What is the Mughals?
The last Chinese dynasty. This is not a maritime empire, but I ran out of space.
Who were the Qing/Manchu?
This Italian merchant and explorer had a special position in the administration of Kublai Khan.
Who is Marco Polo?