Tang and Song China
When was the tang dynasty?
589-907
True or False: The Gupta Empire was a major part of the Silk Road.
True
What are the two factions of Islam?
Sunnis and Shiites
The Byzantine Empire was filled with what two cultures
Roman and Greek
In Chinese society, who was the head of the household?
The Father/Man
When was the song dynasty?
960-1279
What mathematical concepts is the Gupta Empire responsible for?
concept of zero, decimal system, concept of pi
True or False: The Sunnis believed the Caliph should be a religious leader too.
False
The Hagia Sophia is NOT the most important surviving artifact of the Byzantine Empire
True or False
What is a patriarchy?
Male dominated society
What Chinese inventions from these periods changed history?
printing, gunpowder, compass, porcelain, clock, paper money
Which is not true about the house of wisdom,
It was located in Baghdad
They translated greek manuscripts into arabic and other languages
Only Muslims taught their
It was a place where scholars and philosophers to collaborate
Only Muslims taught their
How many years did the Byzantine Empire survive after Rome
265 1000
566 300
1000 years
Why were peasants considered more important than artisans and merchants.
Did Tang and Song China experience an era of prosperity and technological innovation or a period human suffrage and loss in economic growth
Prosperity and technological innovation
Which is not attributed to the Islamic Empire
Medicinal encyclopedia
Trigonometry
Predicted solar eclipses
Established the earth as round
Established the earth as round
Why is the position of Constantinople so valuable?
Because it was the center of trade between Europe and Asia and it was a peninsula
What is an Extended Family?
3 or more generations living in the same household.
True or False: During the Tang and Song Dynasties, China became the richest, most powerful, and most advanced country in the world.
True
What is the place where Muhammad ascended to heaven and is also the most revered Muslim spot in Jerusalem?
The dome of the rock
What were the two main divisions of the Christian Church
Eastern Orthodox and Roman catholic
In Chinese society, is the level of social mobility high, medium, or low?