Golden Ages
In its golden age, the Roman Empire was on which three continents?
Africa, Europe, and Asia (Afro-eurasia!)
What was the name of the holy wars where Christians fought to take Jerusalem from the Islamic Caliphates?
The Crusades
A period where a civilization experiences peace and prosperity, often paired with expansion in the arts and sciences is know as:
A golden age
What is one thing Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
Believing in one god (Monotheism), viewing Jerusalem as a holy city.
What two inventions did the Tang and Song dynasties create that rely on paper?
Block Printing (Woodblock printing)
Paper Money
What was the name of the trade network where goods were traded across Afroeurasia from China to Europe?
The Silk Road
The exchange of goods and ideas between different cultures is known as:
Cultural Diffusion
The philosophy/belief system of China holds that emphasises family loyalty, tradition, and kindness to others is called...
Confucianism
What are the key inventions of the Abbasid Caliphate?
(The group with more correct answers wins)
The compass, medical advances, algebra and advanced mathematics
What are the three names for the pandemic that swept across Afroeurasia in the 14th century, killing millions?
The Bubonic Plague, the Black Death, the Black Plague
What is the name of the political and social system where Kings give land and titles to Nobles/Knights in exchange for their loyalty?
Feudalism
What is the name of the sacred text of Islam?
Koran (Qur'an)
During its golden age, Athens invented what form of government?
Democracy (bonus points for Direct Democracy)
What was the name of the trade network between East Africa, India, and Southeast Asia?
Hint: It is named after a body of water.
The Indian Ocean Trade network
What are the differences between Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural?
Political: Government and who is in charge of it.
Social:How people interact with each other, social hierarchies.
Economic: Relating to resources, money, and trade
Cultural: Traditions of beliefs that support the governments control.
What is the title of the leader of the Christian church?
The Pope
During its golden age, the Gupta empire converted its territory to which religion?
Hinduism
What civilization created Justinians Codes? And what earlier civilization did they take influence from?
The Byzantine Empire, influenced by Rome
Define Chronological
Starting with the earliest events and progressing towards the present in the order they happened.
What is one reason the Western Christian and Eastern Orthodox Christian religions split?
They disagreed on who should lead the church