Europe
This series of religious wars were fought between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land.
The crusades
This civilization is located in central Mexico and came before the Aztecs
These empires were called “Gunpowder Empires” because they used these weapons to expand and maintain their territories.
What is cannons and firearms
This Mongol leader united the tribes and began building the largest land empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan
This term refers to a system of appointed officials or agencies that are in place to carry out operations of a city-state and/or entire empires
What is bureaucracy or bureaucratic systems
This empire, the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire, was known for its capital at Constantinople
What is Byzantine empire
This Mesoamerican civilization developed the first known writing system in the Americas known as Glyphs.
What is the Maya civilization
This innovation in Europe and the Islamic world improved military efficiency by allowing armies to shoot projectiles over longer distances.
What is Gunpowder and/or cannons
The Mongol Empire connected Eurasia and made this overland trade network safer and more efficient.
What is the Silk Road
This type of government unifies authority under a strong central ruler or institution reducing the power of local leaders
What is a centralized government
This monotheistic religion, emerging in the 1st century CE, spread throughout the Roman Empire, influenced European politics and culture, and became the state religion under Emperor Constantine in the 4th century CE.
What is Christianity
This type of government allowed the Aztec emperor to control tribute, military, and laws across their empire
What is centralized government
Empires like the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal secured trade routes, which gave them the ability to do this to merchants and travelers who used the routes.
What is tax
The Mongols were known for using this type of military tactic, which relied on speed and mobility.
What is cavalry or horse archers
In medieval Europe, the _________ system structured society around land ownership and obligations.
What is Feudal system
This allegory by Plato illustrates how humans can be trapped by ignorance and only gain true understanding by seeking knowledge and truth beyond appearances.
What is the Allegory of the Cave
What civilizations in Americas were polytheistic
What is the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations
This Ottoman sultan conquered Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.
Mehmed II
The Mongols were known for being tolerant of different religions, which helped them govern this vast empire.
What is religious tolerance
China’s imperial administrative system relied on this exam to select qualified government officials.
What is the civil service exam
Many English words, especially in science, medicine, and government, come from the language of this ancient civilization, which also influenced Western political and philosophical thought.
What is Greece
These large stepped structures were used by the Aztecs for religious ceremonies, sacrifices, and to observe the sun, moon, and stars for calendar and agricultural purposes.
What are pyramids
The Mughal Empire in India became famous for this iconic building, commissioned by Shah Jahan.
What is the Taj Mahal
The Mongols were this type of people, moving from place to place with their herds instead of living in permanent settlements.
What are nomads
These government workers in the Ottoman Empire were trained from childhood through the devshirme system.
Who are Janissaries