People, Places, Events
Controversial king during the War of the Roses and the last English to die in battle.
Richard III
After the fall of Rome in the west, this half of the Roman Empire remained standing
Byzantine
The advent of ________________ and ________________ led to increased literature in medieval China.
Woodblock printing, Paper
This noble merchant family in Florence had control of state and acted as patrons for artists during the Renaissance making Florence the cultural center of the Renaissance.
Medici family
During his pilgrimage to Mecca, this Mali Emperor used enough gold to lower its value in Egypt for the next 12 years.
Mansa Musa
This northern Nigeria culture eventually became one of the most active ironworking societies in North Africa, between 500 BCE to 200 BCE.
Nok
The most important doctrinal division in Islam is between the ________ and _________.
Sunnis and Shi'ites
This religion was seen as foreign and through its teachings of withdrawal and the illusion of the material world, it was seen as contrary to Confucianism which was embedded into the bureaucratic system.
Buddhism
Grandson of Genghis Khan, formed Yuan Dynasty after the splitting of the Mongol Empire upon the death of Genghis Khan. Moved capital north to Khanbaliq later known as Beijing.
Khubilai Khan
True or False: Christianity in medieval Europe increased its role due to the instability of central authority, acting as medical providers, scholars, teachers, and moral examples for the community.
True
Between the early and high middle ages Europe increased _______________ innovation and the decline in ______________ led to a population increase.
Agriculture, conflict
This figure links science, religion, and art during the Renaissance through his study of humanism, investigation of human anatomy, and this religious inspiration in his body of work.
Michelangelo
This 1215 charter emphasized that the English king's power was limited and outlined the mutual obligations of a king to his vassals.
Magna Carta
This intellectual movement, engaged in by both men and women, focused on reviving the Greek and Roman classics and is the basis for the modern study of humanities.
Renaissance Humanism
The _______________ was a sailing innovation in traditional China that allowed for easier maritime navigation. In addition, ships with _________________ allowed for improve sailing.
Compass, multiple sails
This prosperous capital city played a major role in trade in southern Africa, but European archeologist believed it could not have been built by the local people, illustrating their Eurocentric perspective.
Great Zimbabwe
A controversial leader, this empress of China was seen as ruthless, but also took power from landed aristocracy, had agricultural reforms, strengthen civil service system. Laid groundwork for “golden age” of Tang Dynasty. Embraced Confucian and Buddhist values.
Emperor Sejong
Turkic-Speaking slaves seized power from the Samanids, beginning a second phase of Islamization in India and creating this dynasty.
Ghaznavid
______________ impacted art in China leading to more colorful expressions, while __________ impacted art with its naturalistic and impressionist influence.
Buddhism, Daoism
Between the Tang-Ming Dynasties aristocrats role in the government shrank leading to the rise of this class of people.
Scholar gentry