Greece
Who did the Greeks worship?
What are governing families called?
Dynasties
Name a brutal Mongol leader
Genghis Khan
What "good stuff" did India have?
Spices, cinnamon, pepper, sugar.
Which explored made it to India going around the southern tip of Africa?
Vasco Da Gama
What are people called who worship many false Gods?
Pagans
What were the 2 main crops grown in antient China?
Millet and Rice
What did Genghis Khan do with people once he conquered them?
He let them live as they wanted as long as they paid taxes and treated him as their leader.
Tell me anything you can about the Caste system....
It was how Indian society was organized. There were 5 classes, those were..........
What were the first explorers goal in finding new lands and people?
Spread Christianity
Sparta and Athens
Could you have tattoes in antient China?
No, the body was considered sacred.
How were Mongols effective in battle?
They always rode horses and had superior archery skills.
Where did Vikings come from?
Denmark, Sweden, Norway
What islands did Columbus find and explore?
Bahamas
Who did Alexander the Great conquer and how?
Persians. He was very smart and strategic trained by Aristotle.
What are 3 antient Chinese religions?
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Did Genghis Khan only promote family members in his army?
NO, he promoted and put people in leadership positions who were the best qualified for that job.
What made the Vikings so successful?
Their ability to navigate the open seas.
Who was the first explorer to make it all around the world?
Sebastian Elcano. Magellan died in the Philippines but was given credit for the voyage.
What is the most important thing the Greeks gave the world?
DEMOCRACY!
Who were allowed to wear silk?
Only the wealthy
What capital was named by Khan?
Bejing
Tell me what the Vikings discovered that got them started on pillaging villages?
Unguarded Monasteries that had gold and silver that were easy to steal from.
Who is considered the first or most influencial explorer?
Marco Polo