Islamic World
What was the mercantile Arab tribe that controlled Mecca
The Quaraysh
How did Buddhism arrive in China?
Through trade and the Silk Road
What was the basic unit of organization in medieval European society, typically containing a small village common, a church, and a lord's estate?
The Manor
What were Bantu societies structured around?
Families and clans, no central government
Where was farming in the Americas invented and what was the most important crop?
Peru, corn
What greatly aided the spread of Islam throughout the region?
Trade and commerce
What was the warrior class in post-classical Japan called?
Samurai
Which dispute over the role of the Bishop of Rome within Christianity, as well as clerical marriage and the proper way to celebrate Mass, created doctrinal divisions which led to the emergence of separate Catholic and Orthodox churches?
The Great Schism
What was the first European nation to trade with African civilizations?
Portugal
What was the Aztec capital and where was it located?
Tenochtitlan, in present-day Mexico City in central Mexico
The conversion of non-Islamic people and the inner struggle for purity is called what?
Jihad
What aspects of post-classical Chinese life did the Tang Dynasty revive from the classical era?
The examination system and the Scholar gentry
What largely decentralized state formed from the eastern portion of Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire?
The Holy Roman Empire
What were two early African civilizations and where were they?
What characterized North American societies?
Extreme cultural and linguistic diversity, climate & geography
What is the difference between the Quran and the Hadith?
The Quran is Muhammad's revelations and the Hadith is Muhammad's teachings
What was the name of the "dynasty" established by Khubilai Khan?
The Yuan Dynasty
What incredibly transformative document led to the creation of Parliament, took taxing power away from the king, and weakened the monarchy while strengthening central government?
The Magna Carta
Who was the key African leader that converted to Christianity?
King Ezana
What were Inca engineers successful at building? What were their uses?
10,000 miles of roads, used for trade and sending messages (Quipu cords)
Shiite and Sunni Muslims split over what?
The Shiite believed the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad, and the Suni believed the caliph should be elected
How did the Mongol occupation affect China?
The Mongols preserved Chinese culture but taxed them heavily
After centuries of decline that included the loss of Italy, a series of Slavic revolts, and the Venetian "conquest" of international trade, the Byzantine Empire came to an end when Constantinople fell to these invaders in 1453
Ottomans
How did the Sahara affect African civilizations?
Split continent and made travel difficult, north linked with Mediterranean world and south developed independently
What were some achievements of the Maya?
Astronomy, complex writing system, calendar, system of time (Long Count)