Asia
This Dynasty ruled China from roughly 1350 to 1650
What is the Ming Dynasty
In 1453, the Ottomans conquered this Byzantine city and renamed it Istanbul
What is Constantinople
His "95 Theses" were the inspiration for the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther
This northwest African country is named for the empire that controlled the region between roughly 1250 and 1450.
What is Mali
Harry Potter Hermione actress
Who is Emma Watson
This mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia to the north
What are the Himalayas
This desert was traversed by Muslim traders, who brought Islam from north to west-coastal Africa
What is the Sahara
The Catholic Church believed that the Bible should only be printed in this language
Latin
This country is currently the U.S.'s largest trade partner
What is Mexico
Singer who played Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place
Who is Selena Gomez
This explorer led Chinese expansion into the Indian Ocean during the early Ming Dynasty
Who is Zheng He
This empire was led by shahs Abbas I and Abbas II
What is the Safavid Empire
This sea was historically controlled by the Roman Empire, the Abbasid Caliphate, and the Ottoman Empire
What is the Mediterranean Sea
This Southeast Asian country is composed of 879 islands
What is Malaysia
Canadian musician who released "My World 2.0" in 2010
Who is Justin Bieber
This astheistic religion was founded in India and spread throughout Asia via the Silk Roads
What is Buddhism
He was the founder of the Songhai Empire, who conquered neighboring kingdoms
Who is Sonni Ali
These wars, which began in 1562, pitted Protestant Huguenots against the Catholic government
What are the French Wars of Religion
One of this island nation's official languages combines Indonesian, Bantu, and Arabic
What is Madagascar
This French soccer player was the leading goal scorer in the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Kylian Mbappé
The monsoon winds on the Indian Ocean blow this direction in the winter months
What is southwest (I'll also accept south or west)
This branch of Islam believed that Ali ibn Abi Talib, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law should have taken power after the prophet Muhammad's death
What is Shia Islam
The main four social ranks in the feudal European hierarchy
King, Noble, Knight, Peasant
This landlocked, eastern European country borders Ukraine
What is Moldova
He is currently America's youngest Congressman, serving Florida at 27 years old
Who is Maxwell Frost