All Things Byzantine
This was the original name of the Byzantine Empire, which makes sense given where it was located in relation to the other half of Rome.
What is the Eastern Roman Empire?
This plateau is often called "the Roof of the World."
Plateau of Tibet
This region is a large desert peninsula in Southwest Asia, home to vast oil reserves and the birthplace of Islam.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
These were spiritual traditions that involved the belief in spirits inhabiting natural objects and the significance of deceased family members.
What is Animism and Ancestor Worship?
This explorer popularized Chinese products for Europeans and brought tales of Kublai Khan when he returned.
Who is Marco Polo?
The spread of this religion and language was thanks to the Byzantine Empire.
What are Christianity and Latin?
This philosophy played a significant role during the Song Dynasty, emphasizing moral integrity and social harmony. It was able to spread thanks to the construction of new canals and thus providing safer means of travel.
What is Buddhism?
This city is considered the holiest city in Islam, where Muslims perform the annual pilgrimage known as Hajj.
What is Mecca?
The role of this position in West African Society was to remember their people's history and pass them down orally.
What is a Griot?
These two good were the primary exports of the Trans-Saharan Caravan trade out of West Africa.
What are gold and salt?
This legal code was an extremely influential document that even modern day laws are rooted in several of its concepts.
What is Justinian's Code?
This leader founded the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
In 1453, this city fell to the Ottomans, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Ottoman Empire under the Leadership of Mehmed II The Conqueror.
What is Constantinople?
This was a major river in West Africa that flows through Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria.
What is the Niger River?
This religion has no founder and no central holy texts.
What is Shintoism?
The construction of this building would go on to inspire future similar structures all throughout Europe with a unique dome on top.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Under this ruler of China, a system of bureaucratic offices were established to help him govern and rule.
Who is Kublai Khan?
This field of study includes pioneering work by scholars in Southwest Asia, who developed algebra and advanced astronomical knowledge.
What is Mathematics?
Which two cities were centers of trade, culture, and learning in the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
What are Djenne and Timbuktu?
This was the city constructed during the Ming Dynasty meant to house the royal family.
What was the Forbidden City?
The location of Constantinople was very important for several reasons. Name two of them.
Crossroads of trade, protected European Culture, acted as a buffer between Asian ideas and Europe.
During this time period, an archipelago nation was able to develop a unique cultural identity apart from Chinese and Korean influences as the arts and literature flourished.
What was the Heian Period.
Islam and the Arabic Language were able to spread primarily due to these concepts. (Name all Three)
What is Conquest, Conversion, Trade?
This King of Mali was known for his Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
During the Song Dynasty, these tools were created. (Name three)