Big names
This Emperor moved the Capitol from Rome to Constantinople
Constantine
What were the Mongols able to do in regard to the Silk Road?
(don't overthink it, what did they use it for)
They increased trade and communication
What was the Pax Mongolica?
Period of peace and prosperity in the Mongol Empire
Of the three empires discussed in this unit, which was the largest at its peak?
Mongolian
Who is the head of the Catholic church?
The Pope
According to Muslims, this person was the final prophet of God
Muhammad
What is meritocracy and why did Genghis Khan utilize it in his military?
promoting people based on ability, he used it to create an effective military
Which culture did the Byzantines see themselves as part of?
Roman
Which religion would be brought into Russia, and still exists today?
Orthodox Christianity
Who leads the Orthodox church?
The Patriarch
This European merchant traveled to China under Mongol rule and recorded many things he saw
Marco...... Polo
What is the Hagia Sophia, and what empire built it?
A magnificent Church (at the time of its construction, now a Mosque), and it was built by the Byzantines
How were the early Arab and Mongol cultures similar in regard to their living situation?
They were both nomadic and traveled
After the first four caliphs, what tribe rose to power in the Islamic empire?
The Ummayads
The Great Schism refers to what?
The split between the Catholic and Orthodox churches
What is the name of Emperor Justinian's boo thang?
Empress Theodora
What mathematical genre did the Islamic empire come up with and formalize?
Algebra :')
Who created mosaics and used them in churches and important buildings?
Byzantines
What were the first four Caliphs after Muhammad referred to as?
The rightly guided Caliphs
What divided the Sunni and Shi'a?
they could not agree on who should take the responsibility of leadership
What is Genghis Khan's real name?
Temujin
Which Ottoman Sultan conquered Constantinople in the 1400s?
Mehmed II
What form of writing was developed by Orthodox monks, later to be spread among the Slavs and Russians?
What do we know about Coach Montecinos?
He is an awful person, and even more awful at foosball.
Brownie points if you tell him this
What is the Shahadah?
The first of the five pillars of Islam, the declaration of faith