Trade and Cultural Exchange
This network of trade routes connected Europe to Asia, carrying goods, ideas, and inventions.
What is the Silk Road?
The Byzantine Empire evolved from this earlier empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
Mansa Musa became ruler of this wealthy West African empire in the early 14th century.
What is the Mali Empire?
This title, meaning “universal ruler,” was taken by Temujin after he united the Mongol clans.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Mr. Murphy's high school.
What is Sharon High School?
This religion, founded in 7th-century Mecca, spread through trade and influenced rulers like Mansa Musa.
What is Islam?
This emperor codified Roman law, creating a lasting legal system known as Justinian’s Code.
Who is Justinian I?
Mansa Musa traveled to Mecca on this religious journey, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
What is the hajj?
This period of stability and safe trade across the Mongol Empire is called the ________.
What is Pax Mongolica?
Mr. Murphy's Animals are named:
Dak, Olive and Marley
Strawberry, Dragon-fruit, Brady
Spot, Jack, Oscar
Dog, Cat, Lesser Cat
What is Dak, Olive and Marley?
During the Tang and Song periods, this product became one of China’s most valuable exports, used both as currency and as a luxury item abroad.
What is silk?
This capital city, originally called Byzantium, became the center of the Byzantine Empire and was known for its massive walls and strategic location.
What is Constantinople?
This West African city became a center of learning and trade during Mansa Musa’s reign.
What is Timbuktu?
The lifestyle of the Mongolian people which made them effective fighters on horseback
What is nomadic?
The industry/field Mr. Murphy worked in IMMEDIATELY before becoming a teacher.
What is hospitality/security?
This Mesoamerican civilization made up of city states traded cocoa, jade, and obsidian with neighboring groups, spreading ideas, goods, and religious practices across the region.
What is the Maya civilization?
In 1054, Christianity split into the Roman Catholic Church in the west and this church in the east.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The trans-Saharan trade relied on these animals, which allowed merchants to cross the desert carrying goods like gold and salt.
What are camels?
Kublai Khan, Genghis Khan’s grandson, founded this dynasty in China after conquering it.
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
The name of Mr. Murphy's daughter.
What is there is no daughter?
Ideas, religion, and goods traveled across Africa via this system, reaching its height during Mali’s empire.
What is the trans-Saharan trade network?
This grand cathedral, built under Justinian I, is a famous example of Byzantine architecture.
What is Hagia Sophia?
Mali’s wealth largely came from trading these two valuable resources.
What are gold and salt?
This Venetian trader visited Kublai Khan’s court and later wrote about China’s wealth and inventions.
Who is Marco Polo?
Mr. Murphy's least favorite student.
What is each one of you equally?