Unit One
What did the development of agriculture lead to?
The Neolithic revolution, which in turn led to civilization/permanent settlements.
What was the capital of Persia?
Persepolis.
Who was Mansa Musa?
The richest man in history. King of Mali Empire.
How was the Black Death able to spread from Asia to Europe?
Rodents who travelled along trade routes.
What was the motto that explorers lived by during the Age of Exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory.
What were the characteristics of civilization?
Sustainability, religion, government, writing, language, social structure.
What Persian emperor founded the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great.
Which two countries fought in the Hundred Years War?
England and France.
What was the role of the Pope during Medieval Europe?
The pope served as a source of authority and continuity.
What was the Commercial Revolution?
A period in Europe in which commercial commerce and economy boomed.
What is the code of Hammurabi?
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." in other words Babylonian legal text.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that the Chinese ruler was blessed/chosen by the Gods. It was the divine right for said ruler to rule.
Who was Joan of Arc?
a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation
What caused the Islamic schism between the Sunni and Shi'a?
A dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith he introduced.
What was the first Mesoamerican civilization also known as the “Mother Culture”?
The Olmec
What were the three civilizations located in Mesopotamia?
Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian
What is Zoroastrianism?
One of the world's oldest monotheistic religions.
Which dynasties are considered the Golden Age of China?
The Tang and Song dynasties.
What Mongol leader moved the capital of the Mongolian Empire to China?
Kublai Khai.
Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
How were ancient Egypt and China similar?
Deep belief in the afterlife and had writing systems.
Who are the three great philosophers of ancient Greece?
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle.
What were the Crusades and why were they at war?
A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups.
What are some achievements of the Mongol Empire?
Extension of the Grand Canal, linked Europe and Asia, conquered China.
How tall was Christopher Columbus?
6'ft tall.