Religions & Beliefs
What are the 3 monotheistic religions ?
What was the geography like in West African Empires ?
They had savannas, deserts, oceans and rivers
(mountains can count too)
What was the name of the Byzantine Emperors ?
Justinian and Theodora
What is a Caliph ?
Who was the ruler of the Qin dynasty ?
Qin Shi Huangdi
What is the Buddhist word for heaven ?
Nirvana
West Africa was known to trade what 3 major resources ?
Salt, gold and iron
What was the name of the capital city that stood for over 1000 years in the Byzantine Empire ?
Constantinople
What was the goal of the Caliphs ?
To make sure Islam spreads.
What were the 3 Golden Age Dynasties?
Han, Tang and Song
Which philosophy did Ancient Chinese citizens follow by having respect for their elders. Younger siblings must respect older siblings and wives must respect husbands.
Confucianism
What was Central Africa's main resources ?
Cloth, ivory, metals
Which 2 seas were the Byzantines able to control ?
Mediterranean and Black
What were the name of the 2 Muslim Dynasties (empires)?
Umayyad and Abbasid
What philosophy did Qin Shi Huangdi follow ?
Legalism
What are the names of the 3 main gods in Hinduism ?
Shiva, Ganesh and Vishnu
Through oral tradition-word of mouth (storytelling)
What was the name of the waterway that made the Byzantine Empire Powerful ?
Bosphorus Strait
What is a jizya ?
A tax non-Muslims can pay in Muslim empires for protection
What was the capital of the Tang Dynasty Empire that was also considered a hub city ?
Chang'an
What is the name of Buddha's teachings?
The 4 Noble Truths
Why was Mansa Musa's hajj so important in African history ?
During his hajj:
He improved economies by shopping in cities he passed by
Built Universities
Built Mosques
What is Byzantine Culture a mix of ?
Greek, Roman, Christian and Middle Eastern
Where was the Umayyad Empire and one way they expanded ?
Where was the Abbasid Empire and one way they expanded ?
Umayyad - Damascus, Syria and military expansion
Abbasid- Baghdad, Iraq and trade expansion
What was Neo-Confucianism ?
Confucianism with a blend of Buddhist and Daoist beliefs