book 18
This chapter primarily focuses on this explorer
Who is Marco Polo?
This had now opened up in easternmost asia and now began to flourish
What is trade?
This astronomer was "revived" in order to "refresh the thinking of European christians"
Who is Ptolemy?
Chapter 21 primarily focuses on these people discovering new lands and exploring the ocean.
Who are the Portuguese?
What is the cape Bojador?
How long was Marco Polo away on his journey?
24 years
the mongols were described as this.
What is filthy (or any kind of adjective with similar meaning)
This handy tool wasn't invented until the eighteenth century.
(Hint: This is wayyyyyyy farther back in our book than this review covers!)
What is the seafaring clock
The Portuguese were free of racial prejudice and a mish-mash of lots of other cultures because of this.
What is location?
free space
yippeeeeeeeee
Marco Polo was trying to accomplish this task
What is trying to open up trade with the Mongols and open a path to the west?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
this will be a two part question, so as long as one is correct, you will receive points. HOWEVER, you can only get the double point value WITHOUT USING YOUR BOOK! Using your book gives you the original point value. Phoning a friend is allowed and encouraged!
Part 1: These little fortune-cookie like treats were used to send code back and forth amongst the chinese in order to start an uprising.
Part 2: in what occasion were these treats for?
Part 1: What are full moon cakes?
Part 2: What is to celebrate the coming of the full moon?
it was this thing that motivated mankind to explore the seas
What is blocked land paths to asia?
Free space
Yayyy!
The progression pass Cape Bojador also established this problem.
It was this person that wrote about Marco Pollo's journey.
Who was a man named Rutichello, an inmate with Marco Polo during a war that took place after his journey?
free space
yippee!
This thing is what made the seafaring clock so helpful.
What is its the ability to define longitude?
The third son of King Jhon I, known for his progression in navigating the seas and charting new lands
(if you get this question correct, then this counts as a bean!!!!!!)
Who is Henry the Navigator?
King Jhon often did this in the places he discovered.
What is setting up stone markers that had a cross on them?
It was this awkward event that happened after Marco Polo arrived back home
What is no one remembering him because they thought he was dead, he reveals the riches he brought home, and everyone suddenly remembers again and throws a huge party?
this friar documented to his apprentice very detailed records of his life in China, where he had lived for about 3 years, and gave more details than Marco Polo did about his journey.
Who is Odoric of Pordenone?
It was for this reason that Ptolemy's name was on most atlases that were never written by him.
What is for authenticity?
Henry the Navigator was this age when he was assigned the task of building a ship fleet and launch a crusade 2 years later.
What is nineteen?
who is King Jhon II?