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What religion are the ottomans?
Islamic?
What country sponsored Christopher Columbus to Travel?
Spain
where did the silk road originate?
China
Where did Columbus believe he sailed?
India
What is the most common religion?
Christianity
Where was the capital of the Byzantine Empire originally?
Constantinople
Who wanted to increase the power of christianity in Europe?
Pope Urban II?
Which Dynasty opened the Silk Road?
Han Dynasty
What country was Columbus born in?
Italy
What are three technological advancements they had in the Byzantine Empire?
golden singing birds, hydraulic seat, and golden roaring lions
What is the definition of a Crusade?
Holy Wars
What is the name of the pillar of islam where they fast?
Sawm
What was invented during the time of the Silk Road?
Paper
What religious group controlled the trade between the Far East and Europe?
The Arab people
What religion did the Ottomans follow
Islam
Why are they called the Gunpowder Empires?
They used gunpowder for cannons/warfare
Who was the guy that built the Taj Mahal for his wife?
Shah Jahan
what was one of the biggest threats on the road?
bandits, rough terrain, sandstorms, or dangerous animals, plague
What was the discovery that affected the most people?
When Columbus "discovered" the Americas
What does RATPEGS stand for in order?
Religion,Art,Tech,Politics,Economy,Geographics, Social Structure
What was the main thing traded along the Indian Trade Routes?
Silk
Who opened the way from Europe to Asia through travelling?
Bartolomeu Dias
what are some major cities along the route?
xi’an, merv, samarkand, balkh, constantinople, ctesiphon, texila, or damascus.
What were the names of the three ships Columbus had?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What was the new capital of the Ottoman empire?
Istanbul