Medieval Asia
Medieval Africa
Medieval Middle East
Terms
Miscellaneous
100
This was an accepted custom or practice for women in many of the cultures of Southwest Asia
What is foot binding
100
Parents and children living together as a unit
What is a nuclear family
100
The sacred text of Islam
What is the Quran
100
More food than is needed
What is a surplus
100
A trade route that reached from East Asia to the Middle East
What is the Silk Road
200
He was the leader of the Mongol empire-known for his fierce warrior skills and just leadership
What is Genghis Khan
200
A group of households claiming a common ascestor
What is lineage
200
A great leader of the Ottoman empire
What is Suleiman
200
inheritance in a family through the mother's side
What is Matrilineal
200
In Medieval Asia, they were considered the lowest societal class because their riches came from the labor of others
What is merchants
300
Only they were allowed to serve in the military under Mongol rulers in China
What is Mongols
300
The use of these, brought to Africa from Asia, increased trade across the Sahara
What is camels
300
The name for a successor to Muhammad
What is Caliph
300
Muslim mystics who sought communication with God through meditation
What is Sufis
300
At the bottom of Ottoman society
What is men of husbandry
400
Building the Grand Canal was the most notable accomplishment of this dynasty
What is the Sui Dynasty
400
An ancient African kingdom on the upper Nile
What is Nubia
400
The elite forces of the Ottoman army were called this
What is Janizaries
400
Formerly Constantinople, it was the capital of the Ottoman empire
What is Istanbul
400
A period of time during the reign of an empire where the people experience great advancements in political power and cultural achievement
What is golden age
500
Land reform was the most notable accomplishment of this dynasty
What is Tang Dynasty
500
The desertification of the Sahara led to this
What is Migration in Africa
500
The following are all duties of Islam: declaration of faith, pray 5 times daily, fasting, give to charity, and this
What is pilgrimage (Hajj)
500
He wrote about China, sparking European interest in the area
What is Marco Polo
500
The spread of goods, ideas, religions, and languages through trade and migration
What is cultural diffusion
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