Mapping the World
What are 4 reasons people travelled in the past?
Exploration, learning, escaping from war and famine, visiting relatives, pilgrimage, building an empire, trading, searching for food and water.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
A Portuguese explorer who discovered the Americas
Name the Cities of Learning.
Alexandria, Cairo, Baghdad and Cordoba
What is a caravanserai and what is it typically shaped as?
It is a place of rest for travellers. Typically octagonal in shape.
Islam is the faith of over _________ people.
1 billion
Who was Vasco de Gama?
A Portuguese explorer.
How far did Alexander the Great reach?
India
Name 5 goods available on the Silk/Spice routes.
Silk, spices, cotton, woollen cloth, coral, amber, silver, gold, rare wood, precious stones, ivory, rare plants and animals, incense
What are Ribats, Khanaqas and Tekkes?
Rubato were firtesses later used as places of worship. Khanaqas and Tekkes are Sufi places of worship. All were places of shelter for travellers.
What are some of the conceptions of the world that we studied?
1. Earth is flat
2. Earth is the centre of the universe
3. Earth is the back of a giant tortoise.
What are nomads? (BONUS 200: Can you name a nomadic tribe?)
People who don’t settle in one place but move around. Can be seasonal.
What are ribats and khannaqahs?
Places of worship of Sufis and other Muslims where passing travellers could food and shelter.
What is Santiago de Compestella?
A city in Spain where Christians go for pilgrimage. They believe a miracle was performed here by Saint James
What were two major cities central to the Sill Route?
Samarqand and Bukhara
Name some of the technologies we have today in regards to maps and what they are used for.
Computers: Can store a lot of information on maps
Satellites: Can get us pictures from space so our maps are more accurate.
Who was Al-Idrisi?
A famous geographer from the 12th century who was tasked by the king to make a map of the known world.
What were the Crusades?
A series of wars fought between the Christians and Muslims over control of Jerusalem.
What were the Royal Pirates?
Pirates hired by rulers to rob enemy ships from other lands.
Who was Ibn Sina?
He was a famous doctor who wrote the Canon of Medicine while in Bukhara. The book laid down the foundations for modern surgery.
Explain this Ayat
“Oh mankind! We have created you as male and female and made you nations and tribes so you may know one another” (49:13)
Multiple answers. Teacher will decide on points.
What is a gnomon?
A sundial. Shows how high the sun is at any time. Used to time journeys
What was Ibn Baruta’s initial reason for travel
Hajj
Name 5 skills exchanged on the silk and spice routes.
Glass-making, paper-making, pottery, weaving, alchemy, food, architecture, music, fashion and weapons.
Who was Timor’s grandson and why was he famous?
His name was Ulugh Beg. He was an astronomer from Samarqand who plotted 1000 stars
What important things do maps NOT tell us about the land?
The culture of the people. Their languages, their knowledge, their views and what makes a place different from another place.