Early Civilizations
What term describes the lifestyle of early humans who moved from place to place looking for food?
nomadic
What dynasty unified China in 618 CE after nearly 400 years of division?
Tang
How many people are directly related to Genghis Khan?
16 million people
What natural phenomenon made trade easier in the Indian Ocean region?
Monsoon winds
What was the primary mode of transportation for trade across the Sahara Desert?
Camels
The area with the best plants and animals for early civilization was called...
the fertile crescent
What was gun powder originally used as?
Fireworks
How do we know so much about the Mongols and China During this time?
Marco Polo's journals
What was the name of the important center of learning in Baghdad?
House of Wisdom
What was the first university in Africa?
University of Timbuktu
When did humans begin domesticating plants and animals?
Neolithic Period
Name a technological advancement during the Song Dynasty?
The magnetic compass
Movable type printing
Gunpowder
What was a key factor that made the Mongols militarily superior during their conquests?
Their mastery of horseback riding and archery
Name 3 Pillars of Islam
Believe and testify that there is no god but Allah (Arabic word for God) and Muhammad is his prophet.
Pray five times a day facing Mecca.
Give Alms (charity) to the poor.
Fast during the daylight hours of the holy month of Ramadan.
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca, if you can afford it, sometime during your lifetime. (The Hajj)
Which empires were discussed as significant in North Africa?
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
How would life be different if you had to move from place to place and spend all day getting food?
You would not be able to go to school, live in the same place, farm...
What practice did Song women participate in that kept them in the homes?
Footbinding
What were the Mongols known for in battle?
The Mongols were known for their excellent horsemanship and archery skills.
What was the primary cause of the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Conflict over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death
What remarkable architectural feat is associated with King Lalibela of Ethiopia?
Carving 11 churches
What was a characteristic of Paleolithic society?
Small groups
Hunting and gathering
Nomadic lifestyle
What philosophy was the civil service exam system based on?
Confucianism
How did the Mongols treat other religions?
Were accepting of others religions and allowed others to practice freely inside their empire.
How did the early Islamic empires contribute to the advancement of knowledge?
By translating and preserving Greek, Hindu, and Buddhist texts
What 2 resources made the West African kingdoms rich?
Salt and gold