Empires/People
This Dynasty ruled China from roughly 1350 to 1650
What is the Ming Dynasty
His "95 Theses" were the inspiration for the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther
In 1453, the Ottomans conquered this Byzantine city and renamed it Istanbul
What is Constantinople
This northwest African country is named for the empire that controlled the region between roughly 1250 and 1450.
What is Mali
The Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones around the same time as Halloween.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This explorer led Chinese expansion into the Indian Ocean during the early Ming Dynasty
Who is Zheng He
The Catholic Church believed that the Bible should only be printed in this language
Latin
This desert was traversed by Muslim traders, who brought Islam from north to west-coastal Africa
What is the Sahara
This country is currently the U.S.'s largest trade partner
What is Mexico
Jack-o’-lanterns were originally carved out of this root vegetable, not pumpkins.
What are turnips
This empire was led by shahs Abbas I and Abbas II
What is the Safavid Empire
This atheistic religion was founded in India and spread throughout Asia via the Silk Roads
What is Buddhism
This mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia to the north
What are the Himalayas
This Southeast Asian country is composed of 879 islands
What is Malaysia
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this character tries to take over Christmas from Santa Claus.
Who is Jack Skellington
This Mughal leader was responsible for undoing many of Akbar's religiously tolerant policies
Who is Aurangzeb
These wars, which began in 1562, pitted Protestant Huguenots against the Catholic government
What are the French Wars of Religion
This sea was historically controlled by the Roman Empire, the Abbasid Caliphate, and the Ottoman Empire
What is the Mediterranean Sea
One of this island nation's official languages combines Indonesian, Bantu, and Arabic
What is Madagascar
This ancient Celtic festival is considered the origin of Halloween, marking the end of the harvest season.
What is Samhain
He was the founder of the Songhai Empire, who conquered neighboring kingdoms
Who is Sonni Ali
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
In what modern-day country did Columbus first land on his 1492 journey to the Americas?
The Bahamas
This landlocked, eastern European country borders Ukraine
What is Moldova
This author, known for “The Tell-Tale Heart,” is often associated with Gothic horror and mystery.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe