Religion
This religion was spread throughout the Trans Saharan Trade Route
What is Islam?
The practice of foot binding was deemed both aesthetically pleasing and was viewed as a status symbol. It began in what dynasty?
What is the Song dynasty?
This region of the world required their government ministers to pass a civil service exam in order to rule
What is China/East Asia?
This unique geographical feature helped trade throughout the Indian Ocean to be reliable and successful all year round
What are monsoon winds?
These animals allowed traders across the Sahara desert to be able to transport more goods across the desert
What are camels?
The Song dynasty brought about a revival of Confucianism after this previous dynasty had adopted and encouraged the spread of Buddhism. What was this new version of Confucianism called?
What is Neo-Confucianism?
This East Asian dynasty was responsible for the "Golden Age" of Chinese achievement in art, science and literature
What is the Tang Dynasty?
This leader led a pilgrimage to Mecca that spread so much wealth it caused inflation.
Who was Mansa Musa?
This area of Africa was responsible for much of the major trading in the Indian Ocean
What is the Swahili Coast?
This navigational technology, improved by Islamic scholars, helped merchants calculate their latitude at sea by measuring the position of the stars and sun.
What is the astrolabe?
This religious breakaway from Hinduism/Buddhism in Southeast Asia rejected the caste system and emphasized an individual's direct connection to God.
What is Theravada Buddhism?
This cultural practice was practiced in East Asia and involved treating one's elders and ancestors with respect in society
What is filial piety?
This civilization was plagued with constant invasions from the North, unstable governments, and a lack of empirical cohesion.
What is Europe?
Majority of items trade throughout the Indian Ocean trade routes
Staple items traded in bulk
Bonus points: Lumber, Tar, Spices
The specific food that led to an increase in population in China after the Sui dynasty.
What is champa rice? (or fast growing rice from Vietnam)
This civilization experienced a split in Christianity into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
What is Europe?
This prominent city in the Mali Empire grew into a world-renowned center of Islamic scholarship, boasting massive libraries and universities that attracted scholars from across Dar al-Islam.
What is Timbuktu?
This Middle Eastern dynasty was responsible for expanding the Dar al-Islam's borders and building great architectural monuments
What is the Umayyad Dynasty?
This group of people were responsible for the reinvigoration of the Silk Road after the Black Plague
Who are the Mongols?
Traders used this type of ship to transport large quantities of trade goods across the Indian Ocean
What is the Chinese Junk ship?
The mystical sect of Islam. It spread Islam through missionaries, especially to South Asia (northern India).
What is Sufi?
Scholars gathered here in Baghdad to read books, develop advancements in math, and acquire new knowledge and inventions.
What is the House of Wisdom?
This Islamic dynasty ruled from Baghdad and continued as religious leaders of the Middle East until the Mongol invasion. Later, they are replaced by the Seljuk Turks in a smaller empire.
What is the Abbasid dynasty?
These two civilizations created similar economic systems based on land grants in exchange for protection
Bonus: the name of this system
Europe and Japan
Bonus: Feudalism
The infrastructure feat during the Sui dynasty that allowed for more trade and travel from North and South China. It continued to be useful into the time period of 1200-1450.
What is the Grand Canal?