Russia
This term means "rowers" or "seafarers."
Rus
This city has many names, including Byzantium, New Rome, and today Istanbul.
Constantinople
Muhammad's teachings were recorded in this holy book of Islam.
The Qur'an
Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang
This regions mountainous terrains and island location led to the development of independent clans and a unique religion.
Japan
The Himalayas, the Thar Desert, and the Ganges River are features of this civilization
India
The Mongols promoted trade, communication, cultural exchange, and the protection of this important feature of Asia, which allowed goods, technology, and ideas to flow.
The Silk Road
The kingdom of Kush developed south of Egypt along this river.
The Nile River
In Shinto, these are the spirits or divine forces that inhabit natural objects, ancestors, and sacred places
Kami
This city replaced Kiev as the leading city of Russia after the Mongol invasions.
Moscow
This building, whose name means "Holy Wisdom," was once an Orthodox Church, a Catholic Church, a Mosque, and today is a museum.
Hagia Sophia
This city became the center of commerce, pilgrimage, and home to the Ka'bah
Mecca
Similar to Rome, Han dynasty China experienced this period of peace, stability, and growth.
Pax Sinica
This dynasty united Korea after centuries of division, promoted Buddhism, and introduced a structured caste system.
Koryo Dynasty
This individual founded the Mauryan Empire.
Changragupta
This leader united the Mongol tribes and began a campaign of conquest that created the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Genghis Khan
These three natural resources played a major role in the rise of powerful African kingdoms.
Gold, Salt, Ivory
Icons, religious images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, are used in worship and devotion in this religion.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Early Russia was shaped by the migration and settlement of this people group from Eastern Europe.
Slavs, Slavic peoples
This Empress convinced Justinian to suppress the Nika revolt to maintain control.
Theodora
The name of Islam comes from an Arabic word meaning this
Submission, Submit, Submit to the will of Allah
The Song Dynasty practiced this painful social custom among women.
Foot binding
This Japanese military ruler often holds more power than the emperor.
Shogun
The Khmer Empire built this massive temple complex, reflecting Hindu and Buddhist influences.
Angkor Wat
These portable circular tents allowed the nomadic Mongols to move easily with their animal herds.
Yurts
This city had the second largest population on the African continent, whose name means "Stone House."
Great Zimbabwe
This religion originated in India but spread to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia
Buddhism
This ruler converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and aligned the Kievan Rus culturally with Byzantium.
Vladimir I
This set of laws and regulations combined Christian principles with Roman Law.
Justinian Code
The Umayyad and Abbasids are both examples of this type of Islamic political and religious leadership
Caliphates
This dynasty is famous for constructing the Grand Canal, connecting the Huanghe (Yellow) and Yangtze Rivers.
Local warriors called Samurai followed this strict code of loyalty and honor.
The Champa region of Vietnam was conquered by this group from the North.
This invention allowed nomadic peoples to have more control over horses.
Stirrup
This kingdom converted to Christianity after the missionary Frumentius introduced the faith.
Aksum (Ethiopia)
In Islam, this term refers to the "struggle" in defending the faith, both spiritually and in some contexts, physically.
Jihad
These Viking traders and warriors from Scandinavia became the first rulers of early Russia.
Varangians
The Byzantine Empire fell to these invaders from the East in 1453 AD.
Ottoman Turks
The Five Pillars of Islam include Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and this.
Pilgrimage, Hajj
This dynasty is known as the Second Golden Age for its territorial expansion, revival of the Silk Road, conversion to Buddhism, and civil service exams.
Tang Dynasty
This Prince introduced the Taika reforms and Buddhism to Japan.
Prince Shotoku
This Indian leader converted to Buddhism and promoted nonviolence.
Asoka
This type of geographical region includes large, flat, treeless grassland, and often has extreme climates with low rainfall and cold winters.
Steppes
This cultural group settled along the Niger River in what is today modern Nigeria.
Nok
This form of Shamanism was only practiced in Mongolia and Central Asia, focusing on the worship of the sky god, Tengri.
Tengrism