Vocabulary
A system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia, along which traders carried silk and other trade goods.
The Silk Roads
The major change in human life caused by the beginnings of farming; people shifting from hunting and gathering to farming
The Neolithic Revolution
These little parasites are believed to be the reason for the Black Plague.
Fleas
a period of European history during which renewed interest in classical culture led to far- reaching changes in art, learning, and views of the world.
Renaissance
the global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occurred during the European colonization of the Americas.
Columbian Exchange
A supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government.
A Caliph
Han rulers based their policies on the teachings of-
Confucius
What were the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai known for?
Gold & Salt Trade
a 16th century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that reject the pope's final authority.
The Reformation or Protestant Reformation
an economic system based on private ownership and on the investment of money in business ventures in order to make a profit.
Capitalism
machine by which text and images are transferred from movable type to paper or other media by means of ink.
Printing Press
Popular Roman leader that conquered Gual and was murdered by the Senate
Julius Caesar
This group of nomads was responsible for cutting off Russia from the rest of Europe, halting their development.
The Mongols
overthrown by cortes and the Spanish in 1519 when they arrived in tenochtitlan.
Aztecs
The art of beautiful handwriting.
Calligraphy
Many rulers believed that they had been chosn by God to rule. Which of the following is the description of this belief?
Mandate of Heaven
Which city-state first introduced democracy, built the Parthenon, and became home to philosophers like Socrates and Plato?
Athens
Which event in 1054 led to the split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches?
The Great Schism
Best known for his statue of David and spent four years painting pictures from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel located in Rome,Italy.
Michelangelo
The native religion of Japan
Shinto
mounded stone structures built over buddhist holy relics
Stupas
This king of India was considered a great ruler because he constructed <br> roads, hospitals & tolerant of religions.
King Ashoka
He was a Mongol leader who established the Yuan dynasty in China.
Kublai Khan
A British scholar who questioned the Pope’s authority and attacked indulgences & immoral behavior by the clergy.
Wycliffe
Alexander the Great is associated with the spreading of Greek culture known <br> as _______.
Hellenism or The Hellenistic Period