byzantine empire
what was the name of the capital of the byzantine empire
Constantinople
which three continents was the Arabian peninsula located by?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
why did china build the Great Wall of China?
for protection against Mongol invaders
what were the two main water routes/rivers in west Africa?
The Senegal and Niger rivers
define cultural diffusion
what was the name of the riot during Justinians rule?
Nika riot
what religion did Muslims practice?
Islam
what was the name of the knights in japan
Samurai
what main three kingdoms were located in west Africa?
who helped France win the Hundred Year War?
Joan of Arch
who founded Constantinople?
Constantine
why did the location of the Arabian peninsula help with the rapid spread of Islam
located by Asia, Europe and Africa
who helped to govern japan during the middle ages?
prince shotoku
Why was salt so highly valued in west Africa and where did they find it?
it was used to preserve food and to make food have a better taste. Found in the Sahara desert
What battle did William The Conquer win?
the battle of hastings
who caused Justinian to stay and rebuild Constantinople?
theodora
Muslims were the first people to build what type of building
Hospitals
what building inspired Japan's capital city Nara and where was it located?
the Chinese capital chang'an
why did people from the Arabian peninsula travel down to west Africa to trade?
They could get gold from the Sahara and trade it in west African cities for lots of gold
effect of the black death
caused the decline in peasant's availability to work
Who made Charlemagne the first holy roman emperor?
Pope Leo
a major city in the Arabian peninsula at this time
Baghdad
Name 3 Chinese inventions
moveable type, gunpowder, inoculation, compass, canal lock, porcelain, silk, tea, paper money, or clock
who made a famous pilgramage to mecca?
Mansa Musa
what was the main reason people fought in the crusades
salvation