State Building
Came after the Tang Dynasty, began when Song Taizu started to distract military leaders. Capital in Hangzhou, first evidence of footbinding. Invention of the compass.
Song Dynasty
Empire located in Central America; conquered the Mayans and was later overtaken by Spainards
Aztec Empire
Prophet of the last of the 3 Abrahamic Religions
Muhammed (Islam)
West African Kingdoms that built their wealth and power through Trans Saharan trade of salt and gold
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Early caliphs spread the word through pilgrimages. Also spread through trade and warfare. Allowed conquered peoples to keep their own religion, but had to pay a tax if they did not convert.
Expansion of Islam
Land was given in exchange for protection; lords lived off the surplus crops of vassals. Maintained order during a time of weak central power in Europe; created by nobles; hierarchy of lords and vassals
Feudalism
The name of the Mongolian Led Army that Conquered modern day Russia/Eastern Europe
Golden Horde
Ruler of Mali from 1312-1337, extravagant pilgrimages through Egypt to Mecca established the empire's reputation for wealth in the Mediterranean world
Mansa Musa
Example of Monumental Architecture in modern day Cambodia that shows the diffusion between Hinduism and Buddhism in Southeast Asai
Angkor Wat
Means Rebirth, lasted from 1300s to 1500s. Reflected the spirit of individualism and encouraged a split from religious based thinking.
Renaissance
Extended the Carolingian Empire, established a new group of imperial officials to increase the central government's control. Led a high point for Franks
Charlemagne
What region of Europe was able to avoid an Economic Decline during the Medieval Period because of it's Geographic proximity to various regional trade networks?
Italian Peninsula
Traveled from Italy to China during Mongol times, entrusted by Khubilai Khan to take diplomatic trips. His stories were immortalized when he was taken as a prisoner of war and translated his stories. Inspired Columbus and others to attempt to find a passage to the East.
Marco Polo
Killed a third of the European population. Also called the Black Death, spread through Asia and Europe
Bubonic Plague
A combination of Confucianism and Buddhism, showed Buddhism's lasting influence throughout East Asia. Author Zhu Xi wrote Family Ritual, which instructed personal behavior for social harmony.
Neo-Confucianism
Prominent Mongol warrior, gained power by allying several clans. Brought all Mongol tribes under a single confederation in ______ and proclaimed universal ruler.
*200 points for term, 200 points to fill in the blank*
Term: Ghengis Khan
Blank: 1206
Southeast Asian Trading Kingdom in the Malaccan Straights that controlled the Spice Trade prior to Dutch and Portuguese control.
Mahajapit Kingdom
The most widely traveled individual of his time, wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the Western Sudan.
Ibn Battuta
Chechen Itza.
Founder of Humanism in Renaissance Europe
Petrarch
5 holy wars declared by Pope Urban II in 1095 against the Muslims in an effort to recapture ___________ and ___________. Increased cultural diffusion, led to development of High Middle Ages & increased the power of kings.
*250 points for term, 125 points for each blank*
Term: Crusades
Blanks: Palestine, Jerusalem
South American city built by the pre-Columbian Civilization in the Andes Mountain Range
Cuzco
Naval explorer who sailed along most of the coast of Asia, Japan, and halfway down the east coast of Africa until his death. Demonstrated his country's ability to be a dominant military, political, and economic power in the Indian Ocean
Zheng He
Originally a Catholic Cathedral, was transformed into a Muslim Mosque after the Sack of Constantinople in 1453.
Haga Sophia
Mesoamerican Game that involves elements of Volleyball, Cricket, Baseball (and serves as an example of the AP Historical Thinking Skill of Continuity & Change over Time)
Poc-A-Tok