Ancient River & Early Beliefs
Classical India, China & Exchange
Byzantium, Rus’, & the Mongol Factor
Africa, Islam & Trade Networks
Medieval → Renaissance & Reformation
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Why was Mesopotamia less stable than Egypt politically?

Less Natural Barriers 

100

Which Indian dynasty promoted Buddhism empire-wide?

Maurya

100

Byzantine emperor with famous law code?

Justinian

100

Founder of Islam?

Muhammad

100

Medieval social-political system (kings–nobles–knights–peasants)?

Feudalism

200

How did Mesopotamian religion reflect the environment?

The irregular flooding of their reivers lead to the believe that their Gods were evil 

200

Major math idea from classical India?

Concept of zero.

200

Which city rose under Mongol tribute system?

Moscow

200

Religion spread to West Africa via trade/conquest?

Islam

200

Major Crusades motivation?

Retake Holy Land

300

What made the Hebrew religion different from their  neighbors?

They believed in one God, monotheism 

300

Chinese dynasty tied to starting civil service exams?

Han

300

Byzantine influence on Russia?

Orthodox Christianity and Art 

300

Language blending Bantu + Arabic (East Africa)?

Swahili

300

Institution preserving knowledge in Middle Ages?

Catholic Church

400

Which writing system is Egyptian?

Hieroglyphics

400

Purpose of China’s civil service exams?

Select officials in the government 

400

1453 conquest of Constantinople significance?

End of Byzantine Empire. 

400

Route for West African gold–salt?

Trans-Saharan 

400

Renaissance humanism focused on?

Classics & potential

500

What geography shaped Greek city-states?

Mountains 

500

Global role of the Silk Road?

Trade & diffusion

500

Post-1453 fall of Constantinople effect on Europe?

Exploration

500

Mansa Musa’s hajj economic effect?

Gold became worthless 

500

Who led the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther

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