Geography
The body of water is between China and Japan
This religion spread to China by way of the Silk Road
Buddhism
What was the Hagia Sophia?
Church, biggest building in the world (at the time)
The silk road stretched from....
China to Europe
This person moved the capital of Rome
Constantine
This geographic feature separates India from China
Himalaya Mts.
The writings of Confucius are called?
The Analects
Why did Emperor Justinian create the Justinian Code?
To create a unified set of laws for the Byzantine Empire
What did the Chinese invent that improved economic practices within their dynasties?
Paper Money
This dynasty isolated themselves within the Forbidden City
Ming
Black Sea
What is 'animism' and 'kami'?
animism - all things have a living spirit inside them
kami - the name of the spirit
What achievement or idea did the Japanese copy from the Chinese during the Nara Period?
writing, relgion/philosophy, government, etc.
Name 3 goods that made their way from China to Europe?
Porcelain, Silk, Tea, Rice
This leader made a Constitution based on the teachings of Confucius
Travelers would have to pass through this treacherous terrain on the Silk Road
Gobi Desert
How did Confucianism impact families/family values?
Father as the head of the house - moral leader. Wife does the household work. Children respect parents.
What achievement made it possible for the Ming to overthrow the strong Yuan Dynasty/Mongol Empire?
Gunpowder/Gun
Why can Constantinople be considered as a cultural center?
Answers Vary. They were on the crossroads of Europe and Asia and was a main stop on most trade routes where cultures were expressed and spread.
Which dynasty occupied foreign nations and increased cultural diffusion along the safe Silk Road
Yuan
This geographic feature helped protect Italy from the north
The Alps Mts.
Why did the Tang Dynasty insert Confucianism into their Civil Service Exams?
Answers Vary. Confucius wrote about what makes a good leader. It made sense to make part of the test about if the person was going to be a good leader in the government position.
What culture did the Byzantine Empire continue to practice and spread?
Roman and Greek
How did the Mongol Empire have an impact on foreign trade?
They conquered areas of the silk road. Kept it safe while taking taxes. Tech, ideas spread throughout the empire
During this time period, the emperor allowed lands to be governed by nobles and aristocrats
Heian