Byzantines
What seas surrounded the Byzantine Empire?
Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Sea
The practice of representing deities or sacred figures through symbols.
Was Islam Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Monotheistic.
What two rivers were connected through the Grand Canal?
Yangtze & Yellow/Huang Rivers
Yucatan Peninsula
Based off the location of the Byzantine Empire, what was its nickname?
The "Cross Roads of Civilization"
What architectural style did the Islamic Empires borrow from the Byzantines?
Dome Structures.
Most well known prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
What religions spread through Medieval China?
Islam & Buddhism
What part of Mayan civilizations got the most rainfall?
The Southern part.
What was 1/4 major sources of disagreement in the Byzantine Empire?
Leadership, Marriage for Priests, Language of Services, and Religious Images
What was Islamic art based on?
Geometric shapes and floral patterns.
Who is the teacher & worship leader in Islam?
Imam
What did the Tang & Song rebuild?
The Great Wall of China.
What crop consisted of 90% of Mayan diet?
Maize (corn)
This Justinian famous church was the largest domes structure in the medieval world?
Hagia Sophia
What dynasty rules as caliphs?
The Umayyads.
What empire was dome architecture borrowed from?
The Byzantines.
Who did Wu Zhao rule in place of?
Her Husband
How many days were in the Mayan Religous Calendar?
260 days.
What sickness led to a massive drop in population for the Byzantines?
Bubonic Plague
Who served in Government for Islamic empires?
Skilled Minorities.
What do the dates 661-750 AD represent for which dynasty?
The time span in which the Umayyad dynasty rules as Caliphs
What emporer allowed for flourishing in the southern China?
Hongzhou
What was the name for a Mayan ruler?
Ahaw