Japan's geography was very diverse due to the fact that Japan is an island. The territory was very mountainous which made travel and communication very hard
What was Japan's geography like?
100
It was in between both Japan and China (very powerful nations)
Why was Korea often attacked and controlled?
100
The Ottoman Empire
What was the name of one of the Empire's?
100
The first man evolved in the Great Rift Valley in Africa
Where was the first man said to have evolved?
200
Confucianism is the ethical and philosophical system developed from confucius
What is the definition of confucianism?
200
The main idea behind the Shinto religion is harmony with nature and understanding the place of humanity
What is the main idea behind Shinto religion?
200
Korea served as a land bridge between Japan and China since it was in the middle
What did Korea serve as?
200
Safavid Empire
What was the other Empire's name?
200
-gold
-salt
-ivory
What did the people of Africa trade during this time period?
300
Marco Polo discovered the silk trade route which led to increased travel (easier) as well as trade
What was Marco Polo's contributions to China?
300
Seppuku is when defeated/captured Samurai soldiers committ suicide by stabbing themselves in the stomach
What is Seppuku?
300
Korea had a very mountainous territory which made it hard to exchange ideas and spread culture
What type of geopgraphy did Korea have?
300
The Crusades and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea helped to spread culture (spread of ideas).
What was a result of the Crusades and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea?
300
The geography of Africa included savannas, deserts, mountains, rivers, and coastlines
What was the geography of Africa like?
400
The Mongols were a nomadic group of people who came from central Asia. They are credited with establishing the largest empire in history
Who were the Mongols?
400
Women in the Heain period often contributed as writers
How did women contribute to the Heian period?
400
Korea was located on a peninsula (three borders surrounded by water but connected to the mainland
What type of land was Korea located on?
400
The Islamic Golden Age achieved many things.
-advances in mathematics (algebra)
-science
-medicine
-tolerant of other religions
What did the Islamic Golden Age achieve?
400
Africa's diverse geography/topography encouraged diversity of cultures since many African civilizations were secluded and had no outside contact (completely different ways of life).
What type of impact did Africa's geography have on the people?
500
The Mandate of Heaven is the right to rule claimed by Ancient Chinese rulers (given the power by the people they worshiped)
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
500
Shogun, Daimyo, Samuri, Peasants, Merchants (in order)
How did Japanese feudalism work?
500
China influenced Korea in ways such as government (confucius) as well as language - all Korean documents that were found during the time period were written in some type of form of Chinese
What type of influence did China have on Korea?
500
The Five Pillars were not just rules, they were a way of life. They helped to keep order.
*100 Point Bonus*...Name the ALL Five Pillars
What were the goals Five Pillars?
1) Shahadah
2) Salat
3) Zakat
4) Sawm
5) Hajj
500
1) Ghana
2) Mali
3) Songhai
What African kingdoms developed along their major trade routes?