Chapter 19
1. One of most famous kings.
2. He was tall, handsome, had golden hair and broad shoulders.
3. He was known for his courage.
What was the land of the Jews called?
Judea
Name 3 interesting facts about the Mongols.
1. They came from the wild, cold mountains north of China.
2. They were nomads who swept over the countryside, conquering and killing. The bone-chilling cold of the north did not stop them; they wore furs and leather and rubbed their skin with grease to keep the wind away.
3. They never settled down and grew crops; instead they ate foxes, rabbits, and other small wild creatures. Sometimes they could go without food for days at a time. If they were in danger of starving, they would open the veins of their horses, drink some blood, and then close the vein and ride on.
Which country did Marco Polo travel to and explore?
China
Why was Richard known as Richard the Lionhearted?
He was known as Richard the Lionhearted because of his courage.
Name a few mean and unkind things that the Romans did to the Jews.
They taxed the Jewish people heavily, arrested and executed Jews for no reason, and refused to let the Jewish people worship God in their own way.
Was Genghis Khan a kind leader or a cruel leader? What was he like as a leader?
He was a cruel leader. He forced people to obey him and if they did not, he often hurt or killed them.
What was the name of the road Marco Polo and his father Niccolo traveled on? And how long did it take them to arrive in China?
The Silk Road and it took them 4 years.
What was Richard's younger brother's name and what was significant about his name?
They decided to scatter the Jews all through their empire and refused to rebuild the Temple that they had destroyed.
While King John was signing the Magna Carta over in England, Genghis Khan was conquering which rich city?
Beijing, China
The Silk Road was the long road that led to China through mountains and along the edges of steep rocky cliffs. It wound through dry deserts where the only water was found in small pools under the scattered oases. What were some of the wonderful things that the merchants who traveled on this road found? Name at least five things.
Gold, cloves and ginger, jade and lacquer, rare and beautiful flowers, wine, sweet smelling wood, rugs with rich complicated patterns, and the mysterious shining silk cloth that only the Chinese knew how to make.
He was not tall, he was short, plump, and losing hair. The noblemen of England did not respect him because he did not have the look of what a king should look like.
What was the name of the sacred writing of the Jews called?
Torah
How did Genghis Khan die and where was he buried?
He died from an illness, and no one knows where he was buried.
What was the name of the book that Marco Polo wrote?
The Travels of Marco Polo.
What is Magna Carta?
The Magna Carta was a very important paper from a long time ago that said the king was not allowed to do whatever he wanted. It was like a big promise that even the king had to follow the rules, just like everyone else.
One Jewish scholar, Yohanan ben Zakkai, believed that the Jews could still remain Jews, even though they could not worship in the Temple. What are some things that he accomplished to help the Jews to worship on their own?
He trained other teachers (or rabbis) on how to read, study, and follow the Torah, the sacred writings of the Jews, and taught them how to worship God in little local “temples” called synagogues.
Kublai Khan. He lived in great luxury. He built a huge palace in the city of Beijing and hired ten thousand bodyguards to protect him. Everyone who came into his palace had to take off his shoes to show humility in the presence of the Khan. Whenever his officials called out “Bow down and worship!” All of his visitors would bow down until their foreheads touched the floor.
What was the Forbidden City for and why was it called Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government. The Forbidden City was called that because access was strictly forbidden to commoners and most officials; only the Emperor, his family, and a select few were allowed in.