Church and Religions
The Pope
In 330 CE Emperor Constantine moved the capital of Rome to a new city, creating what new Empire?
The Byzantine Empire
What was the name of the massive trade route that connected Europe, Asia, and Africa for thousands of years.
The Silk Road
What was the name of the plague that wiped out nearly 1/3rd of Europe and Asia?
The Bubonic plague/Black Death/Black Plague
What is the name of a type of government run by a Muslim successor of Muhammad?
Caliph/Caliphate
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Which empire from central Asia managed to conquer most of Eurasia in an impressive span of time from 1206-1368 CE?
The Mongols
Which region of Africa participated in the slave trade?
Western Africa
In 476 this empire fell due to invasions from the Vandals and the transition to its former capital eastward to Byzantinum.
Roman Empire/Rome
What was the name of the popular labor system during the Middle Ages which featured lords, nobles, and serfs?
Feudalism
What is the name of the Holy Wars that took place between Muslims and Christians from 1035-1212 CE?
The Crusades
Which West African empire was known for their incredible wealth, thanks to Mansa Musa?
The Mali Empire
Which Chinese dynasty explored maritime voyages with the help of Zheng Ze?
The Ming dynasty
The name of payments paid to the Church
Tithes
Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon
Name the Chinese dynasty that contributed gunpowder and the moveable type printer.
The Song dynasty
Which empire/region of the world flourished in arches, domes, poetry, calligraphy, education and scholarship?
The Islamic Caliphates/Abbasid Caliphate
The Great Schism caused a religious split between what two empires?
A group of traders who traveled together, typically for safety, along the Silk Road
Caravan
What was the name of the Byzantine religion that separated from the Catholics after the Great Schism?
Eastern Orthodox Church
Name the dynasty/empire which came from the Mongols that was located in India.
The Mughal Dynasty
What is the name of the nomadic indigenous people of North Africa?
Berbers
Name the important document signed by King John in 1217 which gave limited powers for the King, and listed rights for the people.
The Magna Carta
An agricultural system that involves rotating fields to keep the soil full of nutrients
Crop rotation