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100

What is another name for "Southwest Asia?"

Middle East


100

Where was Islam founded?

Mecca, Saudi Arabia


100

  What year did the Western Roman Empire "fall?"  (when the last W. Roman Emperor was removed)

476 CE

100

Which city was considered the "holy land?"

Jerusalem


100

What was the name of the important legal document that the Barons made King John sign?

Bonus: What does it mean in Latin?

Magna Carta

Bonus: The Great Charter

200

Which three continents meet to form "Southwest Asia?"

Europe, Asia, Africa


200

What is the name of the Islamic holy book?

Qur'an


200

According to Muslim faith, Islam began in 610 CE when the Prophet Muhammad received messages from God through the Angel Gabriel.  What century was this?

Bonus: What years would this century include?

The 7th Century (600-699 CE)

200
Which three religions considered the Holy Land sacred?

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam


200

Name TWO things that the Magna Carta did to change English law!

The Magna Carta:

1. Rule of Law: ALL citizens (king) must follow law

2. Limits King's Power - checks & balances                    Council of 25 Barons 

3. Trial by Jury - right to trial if accused of a crime 

*Rights of Widows,                                                   Regulated collection of taxes                                   Established rights of church                                     Laws for seizing horses & corn                                  Right to own & inherit property



300

What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Bonus: What was the capital changed to after the Muslim armies captured the city?

Constantinople - Emperor Constantine (330 CE)

Bonus: Istanbul (1453 CE)


300

Who was the founder of Islam?

The prophet Muhammad.

300

How long did the Islamic "Golden Age" last?

600 years

300

WHO were the Crusaders? Give their religion AND THREE examples of people that fought with them.

Bonus: Can you name any monarchs that fought?

Crusaders were Christians from Europe that traveled to Southwest Asia to try to reclaim the holy land.

ALL people fought as Crusaders! Kings, nobles, lords, knights, peasants, church leaders (monks), women, and even children.

  • Second Crusade                                            King Louis VII of France                         Emperor Conrad III of Germany

  • Third Crusade                                            King Phillip II of France
    King Richard of England



300

What year was the Magna Carta signed by King John at Runnymeade?

1215 CE

400

Why is the Red Sea actually red?

Bonus: Which sea is the hottest and saltiest in the world?

The Red Sea isn't always red, but appears that way because of cyanobacteria (blue green), which are bacteria that can use photosynthesis to get energy.

The bacteria look red-brown after they die, which turns the sea red.

Bonus: Red Sea is also the hottest and saltiest sea in the world.


400

How many "pillars" of Islam are there?

Bonus: Can you name them?

There are FIVE pillars of Islam (core beliefs)

1. Faith                                                                 2. Prayer                                                               3. Giving                                                               4. Fasting                                                               5. Pilgrimage

400

How many clauses did the Magna Carta have?

Bonus: How many clauses are still valid today?

67... stop the cap! It had 63!

Bonus: Only 4 clauses are still valid today.

400

After the First Crusade, how many "Crusader States" were formed?

Bonus: Which Crusader State was captured and caused the start of the Second Crusade?

Four "Crusader States" were formed.

- Jerusalem                                                             - Tripoli                                                                 - Edessa                                                                 - Antioch

Bonus: Edessa


400

What was King John's nickname growing up?

John "Lackland" because he was never expected to inherit the kingdom.  He was the 5th son of King Henry II and with four older brothers, it seemed unlikely he would ever be king.  They were wrong...!

500

Which body of water in SW Asia is the largest landlocked sea in the world?

Bonus: What type of water does it have?

Caspian Sea

Bonus: brackish

- attached to Atlantic Ocean 11 mya (salt water)

-rivers flow into the sea (fresh water)

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500

Who was the famous Muslim leader who kept the Christians from recapturing Jerusalem during the Third Crusades?

Bonus: Who was the Christian king that he made a compromise with about Jerusalem?

Saladin (1137 – 1193 CE)

Bonus: King Richard of England                   (Richard the Lionheart)

500

King John ruled over England from 1199-1216 CE.  He was the ___th King of England.

Hint: It's a number!

King John was the 13th King of England.

6+7 = 13


500

What was the name of the Pope that called for the First Crusade?

Pope Urban II called for First Crusade (1096-1099) after Muslims captured Jerusalem.

500

How did King John die?

King John died of dysentary (bacterial infection from contaminated food).  Legend says that he died after eating bad peaches and cider!  Essentially, King John died from dehydration caused by severe diarrhea.