People
Who is Emperor Justinian the Great?
Emperor of the Byzantine empire.(that one guy John Greene said looked like a girl)
What was the Ottoman Empire?
one of three gun powder empires, empire of the turks, known for acheivements in secular knowledge.
Who is Abraham?
The founding father of Christainity, Judaism, and Islam.(had too many at 100 years old)
What is Feudalism?
As hierarchal system used in midevil Europe and Japan, Kings at the top, vassals and knights, sefs, and peasants.
What was the silk roads?
Allowed relgious and political connection between Europe, Asia, and Africa. Was over several thousand kilometers.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
Famous scholar who traveled to all muslim countries, spread and study Islam.
What was the Holy Roman Empire?
German nation, christain empire, and member of the crusades.
What was the Sunni/Shia Split?
Shia’s wanted his family to reign and Sunni’s wanted a caliphate to reign.
What is autocracy?
Similar to monarcy, one dictator with absolue power.
What was the Bubonic Plague?
Disease spread by rats, fleas, and travling over the trade routes (silk roads). Killed two thirds of the population.
Who is Charlegmane?
Emperor of Carolingian empire.
What was the Qin Dynasty?
China’s largest dynasty, centralized many kindoms, built the Great wall of China.
What is confucianism?
What is Monarcy
The rule of one king or queen
What was the Trans-Sahran trade?
It was a major trade of gold and salt from Africa to kingdoms in Europe and Middle Eastern Countries.
Who were the Mongols?
Barabarian tribes who took over many empires.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
The main eastern orthodox empire, capitol city is Constantinople.
What religion did Buddhism originate from?
Hinduism
What is Democracy?
Developed in Athens, Greece, sytem of government where people vote for thier leaders and laws.
What was the Spice Trade?
Started in India and exported Spices such as Cinnamon on the Silk Roads. Allowed the discovery of new continantants like the Americas.(might of been better if it wasn’t)
Who was Paul?
Christain Apostle, converted to Christainity (blind guy)
What was the Mesopotamia Empire?
Located in present day Iraq, first used writing and recorded history.
What is the capitol city of Eastern Orthodox religion?
Constantinople
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A political ideology, ancient chinese government that only allowed the emperor to rule if they had the blessing of the gods.
What was the Ocean Trade?
Occured in the Indian ocean, allowed porciline silk and gold to be traded across maritime cities as well as culture and religion.