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What is a Dynasty?
A dynasty is a series of rulers or leaders from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them.
Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
What two cities were the Crusades fought over?
Jerusalem (Palestine) and Constantinople
Asia
What is another name for the Black Plague
Bubonic Plague or Black Death
Name one major dynasty in China.
The Tang and Song Dynasties are famous in history.
What geographic feature did the Mongol Empire begin on?
Steppe
What two religions were apart of the crusades?
Muslims and Christians
What is the most important representation of Chinese literature in the Tang dynasty? a) lyrics b) poetry c) art d) dancing
poetry
What is the percentage of people that died in Europe because of the plague
33%
What is a key feature of a dynasty?
A key feature of a dynasty is that power is passed down through generations within the same family, meaning that a succession of rulers all belong to the same lineage, typically from father to son
In what continent did the Mongol Empire begin?
Asia
Constantinople was first the capital of this empire
The Byzantine Empire
Name one technology from the Tang or Song Dynasties.
Moveable Type Printing, Gunpowder, The Compass
What animal and insect carried the plague?
Rats and Fleas
What is the dynastic Cycle?
Theory in China that dynasties rise and fall. When they rise, it is evidence that they have the Mandate of Heaven
True or False: The Mongol Empire was one of, if not THE largest empires
True or False: The Crusades death toll was not that bad.
False
What was a major agricultural innovation during the Song Dynasty that helped increase food production?
Rice
What is the location of the 1st outbreak of the plague?
China
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The authority to rule china by heaven or the gods
What military strategy/technique made the Mongols successful during warfare?
Stirrups on horses and/or bow and arrows
What land were the Christians fighting for? What land were the Muslims fighting for?
What was a requirement for government positions and jobs during the Tang Dynasty?
The civil service examination
The Black Death occurred in Medieval Europe during this century
What is the 14 century?