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100
This swept through Europe in the 14th century through rat-borne fleas.
What is the Black Death?
100
This leader of the largest contiguous empire in history had the name Temujin before he took the title under which he is known today.
Who is Genghis Khan?
100
Christianity and Islam, unlike Judaism, could both be considered examples of this kind of faith tradition.
What are Proselytizing Religions?
200
This animal-related technological innovation led to important military and economic transformations in the Arabian peninsula.
What is the North Arabian camel saddle?
200
This West African emperor was so renowned for his wealth that he was known even in medieval Europe, and according to legend his pilgrimage to Mecca completely destabilized the Egyptian gold market.
Who is Mansa Musa?
200
This early Islamic document guarantees the safety and protection of "the People of the Book" under Muslim rule.
What is the Pact of Omar?
300
This historical stele commemorates the visit of a 15th-century Chinese admiral on an expedition to modern-day Sri Lanka.
What is the Galle Trilingual Inscription?
300
This civilization, originating in the highlands of Peru, succeeded in uniting almost all the western coast of South America for over three centuries.
Who are the Inca?
300
This bodily practice was an important part of many precolonial Mesoamerican religious traditions, including among the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec peoples.
What is bloodletting?
400
This movement, which brought together Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Baghdad, was essential in preserving the intellectual, scientific, and philosophical heritage of the Greco-Roman world through Arabic.
What is the Abbasid Translation Movement?
400
This Byzantine emperor sought to reconquer the lost western half of the Roman empire, but was hindered by an outbreak of terrible plague.
Who is Justinian I?
400
The Roman emperor Constantine convened this meeting to unify the doctrines of early Christianity.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
500
This 17th-century explorer brought a Mongol-style robe with him in his explorations in North America, hoping to discover the route to the Great Khan.
Who was Jean Nicolet?
500
This Portuguese general and naval commander, known as "the Lion of the Seas," urged European expansion and empire-building as a defence against Islam and the Ottoman Empire.
Who is Afonso de Albuquerque?
500
This Buddhist temple, in modern-day Indonesia, demonstrates the extent of Buddhist influence throughout Southeast Asia in the 9th century CE.
What is Borobudur?