Major Events and Groups
This city in the Levant was the main goal of the crusaders
This large Central Asian empire provided protection for those traveling on the Silk Road
What is the Mongol Empire?
These warriors of medieval Europe followed a code of Chivalry and used spears, horses, and armor to fight
Who are knights?
These stories are passed down by word of mouth as opposed to writing
What are oral traditions?
This country often gets compared to Europe due to its similar system of feudalism
What is Japan?
What are Samurai?
What are gold and salt?
Who is Mansa Musa?
These court musicians sang about history within West Africa
What are the griot?
These empires with the initials G, M, and S were the major players of West Africa for most of Medieval history
What are Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
The Mongol invasion of Japan failed because of this rainy natural phenomenon
What is a storm?
This form of trade occurs when people exchange goods for other goods and not money
What is bartering?
This man founded the Mongol Empire after uniting all of its tribes, and conquered most of Asia
Who is Genghis Khan?
This form of poetry contains one line with 5 syllables, one with seven, and another with 5
What are haiku?
This was the social system of Europe which saw Kings rule over Nobles who were protected by Knights
What is feudalism?
These animals carried goods and people across the silk road with their humps
What are camels?
This system of roads and trade brought new goods, ideas, and religions around the world
What is the Silk Road?
This man was the leader of the Muslim forces defending their lands during the Third Crusade
Who is Saladin?
This is the holiest book of Islam, which Muslims believe is the word of God himself as relayed via Mohammed
This group from central Asia would be described as nomadic pastoralists, or shepherds who moved from place to place
Who are the Mongols?
Who are the Greeks?
Cincinnati producing chili and New York producing pizza are examples of this trade concept
This descendant of the Mongols founded the Mughal Dynasty in India
Who is Babur?
This instrument originated in African American communities within the south before it was adopted as a popular American instrument
Who are the Ottomans?