Historical
This period from 1300–1600 marked a revival of art and learning inspired by classical antiquity.
The Renaissance
This technique, rediscovered during the Renaissance, gives the illusion of depth in painting.
Perspective
This invention by Johann Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge.
Printing Press
What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Damascus
What Islamic legal system guided the governance of Muslim empires?
Sharia law
He was the English king who broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England.
Henry VIII
A financial supporter of the arts during the Renaissance was known by this term.
Patron
Books were made cheaper and more available thanks to this 15th-century innovation.
Printing Press
Which caliphate succeeded the Umayyads?
Abbasid
Which city served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire after its conquest in 1453?
Constantinople (later renamed Istanbul)
This man founded Calvinism, one of the major branches of Protestantism.
John Calvin
This Renaissance artist painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.
Leonardo da Vinci
This term refers to Christians who separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.
Protestants
Which city became the cultural and political center under the Abbasid Caliphate?
Baghdad
What major trade network helped spread Islam to Southeast Asia?
The Indian Ocean Trade Network
This German monk initiated the Protestant Reformation by posting his 95 Theses.
Martin Luther
This sculpture by Michelangelo depicts Mary holding the body of Jesus after his crucifixion.
La Pieta
The author of the 95 Theses.
Martin Luther
The spread of Islam into Sub-Saharan Africa was primarily due to what?
Trade
What major architectural achievement was turned into a mosque after the conquest of Constantinople?
Hagia Sophia
The sale of these pardons for sins was a key cause of criticism against the Catholic Church.
Indulgences
This cultural movement emphasized human potential and achievements.
Humanism
The type of language Renaissance writers began using instead of Latin.
Vernacular
What does the term “caliph” refer to?
: Successor to the Prophet Muhammad
Who is the founder of Islam?
Prophet Muhammad