Dynastic China
This dynasty, ruling from 618 to 907 CE, is considered a golden age of Chinese poetry and saw the invention of woodblock printing.
What is the Tang Dynasty
This Frankish king was crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, 800 CE.
Who is Charlemagne?
This 9th-century House of Wisdom scholar in Baghdad pioneered the mathematical field of algebra.
Movable type printing, gunpowder, and the widespread use of the compass were perfected during this dynasty (960–1279 CE).
This deadly pandemic swept through Europe, Asia, and North Africa in the mid-14th century, wiping out a massive portion of the population.
This famous polymath wrote The Canon of Medicine, which became a standard medical text in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
Who is Avicenna(Ibn Sina)?
This massive maritime explorer led seven epic treasure fleet voyages across the Indian Ocean during the Ming Dynasty
This Byzantine emperor ordered the construction of the Hagia Sophia and undertook a massive codification of Roman law.
Who is Justinian 1
This legendary 14th-century Moroccan scholar and traveler wrote a famous Rihla (travelogue) detailing his journeys across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
This Venetian explorer famously visited the court of Kublai Khan in China during the Yuan Dynasty, bringing tales of the East back to Europe.
Who is Marco Polo
The signing of this historic 1215 document at Runnymede limited the power of the English monarch.
What is the Magna Carta?
This magnificent palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, showcases the peak of Islamic architecture in Al-Andalus.
What is the Alhambra?
This grueling civil service examination system, based on the teachings of Confucius, was used to select government officials.
What is the Confucian Examination System?
This monumental 1066 battle saw the Norman conquest of England led by William the Conqueror.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
This grand astronomical instrument, perfected by Muslim astronomers, was used to determine time, track the stars, and navigate.
What is an astrolabe?