East Asia
A technological development during the Song Dynasty used for celebrations or warfare
Gunpowder/ Fireworkss
Another name for the Eastern Roman Empire
Byzantine
The name of the man who founded the Islam Religion
Prophet Muhammed
The worship of ancestors who have passed on
Ancestor worship
When culture is spread from one society to another
Diffusion
The leader who completed the Mongols' conquest of China. Grandson of Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
The reason why the Roman empire split and created the Byzantine Empire
The written text by Muhammad that gives the set example for Muslims about how to live
Sunnah
The three African Kingdoms
Mali, Songhai, and Ghana
Middle Ages Vocab:
An especially widespread disease that can affect a whole country or the world
Pandemic
the belief that a country should not be involved with other countries
Isolationism
The Emperor responsible for a code of law, the Hagia Sophia, and including more rights for women due to his wife's advice
Emperor Justinian
The Five Pillars of Islam
Faith, prayer, giving, fasting, pilgrimage
Two major modes of transportation for Saharan merchants
Caravans and camels
Scientific Revolution Vocab:
Having the earth as the center of a revolving solar system
Geocentric
A chinese explorers whose voyages were important to spreading chinese influence
Zheng He
The two reasons as to why the location of Constantinople was significant
Trade routes (Silk road) and a natural harbor
Scientific contribution of Arabic people
Chemistry and astrology
Storytellers who preserved the history and memories of the tribe
Griots
Indigenous Civilizations Vocab:
To trade goods and services without using money
Barter
Two things that were introduced by the Chinese and Koreans that impacted the culture in Japan
The official religion of the Byzantine empire
Greek orthodox
The three reasons why Islam, Arabic culture and language spread
Military conquest, trade, and pilgrimage
The King of Mali who took a pilgrimage to Mecca and showed the world the strength and wealth of Mali
Mansa Musa
Age of Exploration Vocab:
A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it
Cash Crop