CHINA AND JAPAN
What are the geographic features of Asia?
Himalaya Mountains, Gobi Desert, Korean Peninsula, Yangtze River, Huang He River, Sea of Japan
Why was Constantinople a good location for trading?
Constantinople was an important trade crossroads because it bridged two continents (Europe and Asia) and connected two vital bodies of water (the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea). Its position made it the central point for water and overland trade routes, including the Silk Road.
What is the name of God in Arabic?
Allah
What is a Griot?
A West-African storyteller who practices oral traditions
What is the name of the system of services where the lord provides land for the vassals in exchange for protection?
Feudalism
Why was Marco Polo famous? Where did he travel?
Marco Polo was a European merchant and explorer famous for traveling the Silk Road to China where he served Kublai Khan and later documented his journey in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo.
His book provided Europeans with their first comprehensive look into the Mongol Empire, Japan, and other Asian societies.
Which Byzantine emperor is Constantinople named after?
Constantine
What is the name of the main prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
Why was Mansa Musa the greatest king of Mali?
He brought lots of gold and wealth to the kingdom
What are the TWO names for the disease that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages, killing majority of the working class population?
The Bubonic Plague and the Black Death
What is Kublai Khan known for?
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Yuan dynasty, which ruled China and Mongolia.
As a Mongol ruler, Kublai Khan controlled the people of China and ended Civil Service Tests, allowing Chinese people to work in the government.
Who was the greatest Byzantine Emperor and what is he known for?
Justinian was a great Byzantine emperor known for creating laws and building the Hagia Sophia, and attempting to reconquer the Western Roman Empire.
The Byzantine Empire was in a "golden age" while Justinian was in power
What is the name of the holy book in Islam?
The Qu'ran
Describe West-African religion
Ancestor worship
Ancestor worship, is the custom of honoring deceased family members who are believed to remain active parts of the family, offering guidance, protection, or influencing the lives of the living.
What is the name of the mountain range north of Italy?
The Alps
Describe the feudal system in Japan
Japan's feudal structure was based on a Shogun (military commander) giving a Samurai land in exchange for their loyalty and protection
The Roman Empire fell and divided into two halves. What was another name for the Byzantine Empire?
The Eastern Roman Empire
What are the geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula?
(Land features and water features)
Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert
What was the Trans-Sahara Caravan and what was traded?
A trade route across western Africa. Salt, Gold, and slaves were traded.
This is the name of the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire who supported the papacy and helped spread the Catholic faith
Charlemagne
Why was the Forbidden City important to the Ming Dynasty?
The Forbidden City became the center of government for the Ming Dynasty
What is Mehmed the Conqueror famous for?
Mehmed the Conqueror was a Muslim leader who conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.
Istanbul then became a Muslim city
(cultural diffusion)
What are the achievements/inventions from the Arabian Peninsula and Muslim culture?
Art, Medicine, Science, Pharmacies, Mathematics (ARABIC NUMERALS 1-9 AND THE NUMBER ZERO!!!!!!!!!!)
Why were Dijenne and Timbuktu important cities in West Africa?
They were both became successful cultural centers for learning
Timbuktu became a center for Muslim universities and schools
Describe the Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious and military campaigns by Western European Christians between 1095 and 1291 to reclaim the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslim control