prophet
The location of Mali, which was a center of wealth and learning in the Islamic empire.
What is Sub Saharan Africa orWest Africa
Sunnis and Shi’ites split over a disagreement on who should take on this role, literally “successor” of Muhammad.
What is caliph?
This is the new philosophy that emerged in the post classical and was a combination of Buddhism and other ancient philosophies. Spread to Japan and Korea too
Neo-confucianism
This Islamic dynasty ruled from Baghdad and continued as religious leaders of the Middle East until the Mongol invasion.
What is the Abbasid dynasty?
The Song dynasty brought about a revival of Confucianism after this previous dynasty had adopted and encouraged the spread of Buddhism.
What is the Tang dynasty?
Mansa Musa, who made a famous voyage to Mecca, was one of the most wealthy leaders of this African kingdom along the trans-Saharan trade routes
What is Mali?
The grandson of Chinggis Khan and ruler of Ilkhan khanate that captured and destroyed Abbasid Baghdad.
What is Hulegu.
The relationship among military elites in which greater lords provided protection and aid to lesser lords.
What is Feudalism?
Which dynasty innovated gunpowder, porcelain and movable type?
Who are the Song?
Muslim scholars developed this computational instrument that allowed observers to calculate their location on earth to determine the direction of Mecca for prayers.
What is the astrolabe?
This body-altering practice, which began among women in Song China, was deemed both aesthetically pleasing and was viewed as a status symbol.
What is foot-binding?
What is 6th century?
Aristocratic Japanese of the ninth century who exercised exceptional influence over imperial affairs.
What is Fujiwara?
This language group had spread across much of sub-Saharan Africa by 1000 CE.
What is Bantu?
What is Koryo?
This type of ship was one of the earliest and most sea-worthy vessels, and the main vessel used by Indian Ocean traders.
What is the dhow?