Byzantine empire
How does the early Byzantine government effectively control their empire?
They use the Catholic church or the religion to give power to the emperor.
Where was the capital at in Umayyad dynasty and where did it get moved to in the Abbasid dynasty?
The capital of Umayyad dynasty was in Damascus, Syria, and the capital of Abbasid dynasty was in Baghdad, Iraq.
How did Mansa Musa increase reputation of northern Africa?
What is Mansa Musa Expanded on important trade routes, taxed and gained riches, then built mosques and traded much gold outside of Africa, gaining northern Africa "Land of Gold."
During decentralized rule, what social class ruled Japan through The Feudal Period?
What is the daimyo (Nobles)
What is a good thesis?
What is not too vague and not too detailed response.
What was the center of Islamic learning in the Abbasid empire
"House of Wisdom", in Baghdad, Iraq
How did the increase in trade prompt invention of technology?
To make trade safer and easier. Lateen sails, which helped merchants travel where-ever they wanted without monsoon winds, was an invention made because of the increase in trade.
What was woodblock printing used for in China?
It was used for calendars, newspapers for informational spread, and labeling of medicine.
CAP
What is context, analysis, and purpose
How was the Umayyad and Abbasid empire influenced artistically and architecture-wise by other empires?
Persians influenced the Caliphates by their pillars, Greco-Roman influenced by their pillars and domes, and Rome influenced the Caliphates by presenting Arabic patterns.
How does the Swahili states gain their wealth?
They traded with the Indian ocean trade and taxed merchants that came to Swahili city states to trade because they have rare valuables only found in Africa, such as ivory and leopard skin.
How did the Mongols facilitate trade along major roads like the Silk road?
What is the postal station system, every 20 miles on a major road was shelter, food and water, increasing safety and trade.
Essay format for social studies in sequence
What is Context, thesis, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3
What is the Qur'an?
A recording in writing of Muhammad's words that Allah (God) had given to him, from Allah to Muhammad to say to the people.
How did Islamic faith effect Africa?
Mali (Northern Africa)- Mansa Musa put money into Timbuktu, a religious center for Muslim study.
Trans Sahara Trade and Indian Ocean Trade- Islam did not replace animism, and adopted to create common ground between merchants of foreign empires
What philosophies/beliefs did the Tang dynasty utilize to govern the post-classical China period
Buddhism and toleration, with temples of Zoroastrianism and Daoism.
A.C.E.
Address, Cite specific evidence, Explain
Why is Africa decentralized
What is because their environments are so different from rainforests to deserts, diverse geographically.
How did Japan selectively borrow from China?
Japan was an island, separated from China and therefore did not get forced to take Chinese culture, no tributary relationship.