Geography
Ancient China is located in the...
Far East
Who was the most famous leader of Medieval China?
Ghengis Khan
When did the Sui Dynasty reign?
581 CE - 613 CE
What were the top 3 religions in this region of this region of the world?
Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism
A device that showed direction based on the earth's magnetic fields
Magnetic Compass
The Mongolian Plateau is located _________ of China
North
Who was the Venetian explorer who worked in Kublai Khan's court for 20 years and wrote stories about his travels?
Marco Polo
What dynasty came after the Sui Dynasty but before the Song Dynasty and ruled from 618 CE - 902 CE?
Tang Dynasty
What religion believed in the Four Noble Truths and reincarnation?
Buddhism
This smooth type of pottery became a very lucrative and highly desired product during the Song Dynasty
Porcelain
What is located between China and Japan?
Sea of Japan
The first woman empress who ruled during the Tang Dynasty
Empress Wu
What dynasty is credited with inventing woodblock printing, weaponizing gunpowder, and creating the magnetic compass?
Song Dynasty
This religion emphasized living in harmony with all of creation and learning from nature's natural balance
Daoism
The Song Dynasty created _______________ for carrying and trade convenience
Paper Money
Where are the Himalayan Mountains located in China?
Southwest
Ghengis Khan's grandson who completed the invasion of China and ruled during a time of great progress
Kublai Khan
This dynasty was the first to rule after the invasion of the Mongols in China
Yuan Dynasty
This religion started in the Song Dynasty, but became very popular during the Ming Dynasty
(Combination of Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism)
Neo-Confucianism
What was the greatest achievements of the Sui Dynasty?
Planning and initial construction of the Grand Canal
The Mongolians lived in the Mongolian Plateau which is was also known as the _________ grasslands.
Steppes
Zheng He
The _________ Dynasty carried on traditions of having open commerce, but then started enforcing a policy of isolation
Ming Dynasty
What is the highest state of inner peace someone can attain according to Buddhism?
Nirvana
This agricultural invention helped the population of the Song Dynasty boom and increase from 60 million to 100 million
Dragon's Backbone Pump