Misc
Vocabulary
Mongols
Mesoamerica
100

The Byzantine Empire was known as the _______ since it was the easter side of this old empire.

New Rome

100

A special class of African storytellers

Griot

100

This leader united the Mongols and conquered most of Central Asia.

Ghengis Khan
100

Which civilization was known as the "Mother Culture"?

Olmec

200

The best example of Byzantine architecture was ____

Hagia Sophia

200

A picture of a religious image

Icon

200

How many horses did the Mongols travel with?

3

200

Which civilization had no writing system?

Inca

300

Birthplace of Islam and its holiest city where Muslims make their pilgrimage

Mecca

300

A route between the Roman Empire and China.

Silk Road

300

What is another name for Mongol Peace?

Pax Mongolica

300

Which civilization was located in Mexico City?

Aztec

400

He founded the religion of Islam in the 600 AD

Muhammed

400

The holy scriptures of the religion of Islam

Quran

400

Who was the most famous European to visit China?

Marco Polo

400

Which civilization had heavy taxes? 

Aztec

500

The Great Schism of 1054 led to the formation of two new denominations in Christianity?

Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

500

Another name for corn.

Maize

500

What ended the Mongol rule?

Military defeats, empire got too large, financial problems, loss of Russia

500

Name the 3 civilizations?

Aztec, Inca, and Maya