Genghis Khan and the Silk Road
What was the the main country that distributed silk?
It is China
What modern day country did Marco Polo travel to?
China
Where did the Aztecs live?
What is a renaissance?
A period of rebirth
What does it mean to call someone a renaissance man or woman?
Someone who is intelligent and skilled.
Who is Genghis Khan's grandson.
How long did Marco Polo stay in China for?
17 years
What games did the Mayans play?
Pok A Tok
What helped to spread the renaissance ideas?
The printing press
What is merchant?
Someone who buys and sells goods
This guy came to China in the silk roads and wrote about his adventures?
Marco Polo
Where was Marco Polo born and what year?
Venice, Italy 1254
Out of the three which one was the most popular?
Aztecs
Who was a writer from the northern renaissance that started with W?
William Shakespeare
Where did Italians get their insparations?
Ancient writings and sculptures of the greeks and romans.
What was the punishment or penalty for revealing how to make silk?
Death
Why did Marco Polo get arrested?
Because of the war between Venice and Genoa
From what time to time period did the Aztecs live?
1200-1500AD
What did flanders do?
Developed their own distinct style
Why did wages go up as a result of black death?
The black death made workers scarce.
Under which three dynasties did the silk road thrive?
Who was Marco Polo's father?
Niccolo Polo
What are three contributions of the Aztec culture?
The calendar, stone statues, and canals
Which religious group preserved scientific books from ancient rome and greece?
Muslims
How did trade lead to the renaissance of Italy?
Trade made people wealthy and they spent the money on arts and education.