World Religions
This religion teaches reincarnation, karma, and dharma
Hinduism
The rivers that supported Mesopotamian civilization.
Tigris and Euphrates
The first emperor of Rome.
Augustus Caesar
The system that organized land ownership and loyalty during the Middle Ages.
Feudalism
The king of Mali who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mansa Musa
The meaning of the word “Renaissance.”
Rebirth
The three main motives for European exploration.
God, Gold, Glory
The religion that follows the five pillars
Islam
The river that made Egyptian civilization possible.
The Nile
The capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople
The series of wars aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land from Muslims.
Crusades
The West African city that became a center of trade and Islamic learning.
Timbuktu
The Ninja Turtle who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo
The explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire.
Hernán Cortés
The founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Guatama
Writing system developed by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
The Roman law code that influenced later legal systems.
The 12 Tables
The pandemic that killed millions of Europeans in the 14th century.
The Black Death
The leader who united the Mongols and created a massive empire.
Genghis Khan
The man who started the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther
The Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains.
Machu Picchu
The three monotheistic religions
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
The civilization known for advanced plumbing and cities like Mohenjo-Daro.
Indus River Valley Civilization
This empire that preserved Greco-Roman culture after the fall of Rome.
Byzantine
Infamous King of the Early Frankish Empire
Charlemagne
The early Russian state that was influenced by Vikings and Byzantines.
Kievan Rus
The invention that helped spread Reformation and Renaissance ideas.
Printing Press
The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
Columbian Exchange
This Persian religion focused on good versus evil.
Zoroastrianism
The Chinese belief that gave rulers divine approval to rule.
Mandate of Heaven
The four types of government found in Ancient Greece
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny
The document signed in 1215 that limited the English king’s power.
Magna Carta
The code of honor followed by samurai in feudal Japan.
Bushido
The English king who created the Church of England.
Henry VIII
The trade network connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Triangular Trade