East Asia & Mongols
Famine, natural disasters, and warfare can all lead to Chinese emperors losing this and another dynasty will take it's place.
What is... The Mandate of Heaven
This term describes anywhere Islam can be found throughout 1200-1450.
What is ... Dar al-Islam
This wealthy king of Mali made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 spreading his wealth as he went.
Who is... Mansa Musa
One common religious practice found among American societies between 1200-1450 includes this, the belief that all living things are connected to a spiritual element.
What is... Animism
Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Mongolia
Where is... East Asia
After the fall of Genghis Khan, different Khanates emerged in the Eastern Hemisphere including this khanate ruled by Kublai Khan in China.
What is... The Yuan Dynasty
Evidence of Abbasid literature, mathematics, and historical documentation could all be found here, a large library located in modern day Baghdad.
Where is... The House of Wisdom
This deadly disease spread throughout Eurasia in the 14th Century, leading to the deaths of 50% of Europe's population
What is... The Bubonic Plague
Camels were crucial to the success of trade along this trade network, where the city of Timbuktu was eventually established.
What is... The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Where is... West Africa
Confucian bureaucracy was rooted in the success of these, tests that would determine who is fit to govern.
What are... Civil Service Exams
This rigid structure divided Hindu society into different classes that could not be escaped.
What is... The Caste System
This economic system provided protection for European peasants in exchange for their service as farmers for wealthy landowners.
What is... Feudalism
Stops along the Silk Road, known as these, offered rest, banks, and food to travelers.
What are... Caravanserai
Maya, Aztec, Inca
Where is... Latin America
In order to ensure communication was strong throughout their empire, the Mongols created this system which included different outposts for messages.
What is... Pony Express
As Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus traveled throughout the Indian Ocean, they would often stay and create families in new areas, creating these communities
What are... Diasporic Communities
This Italian man famously traveled along the Silk Road all the way to China where he was invited to stay as a member of Kublai Khan's court
Who is... Marco Polo
Public works projects in the Inca Empire, including the construction of roads, can be attributed to this system. Unfortunately, the Spanish conquers would turn this system into full blown slavery.
What is... The Mit'a System
Delhi Sultanate, Rajput Kingdoms, Vihayanagara Empire
Where is... South Asia
Syncretism between Confucianism and Buddhism in East Asia created this, a philosophy that incorporated aspects of both.
What is... Neoconfucianism
The Khmer Empire flexed their wealth and Buddhist devotion with the construction of this temple
What is... Angkor Wat
Travelers along the Trans-Saharan Routes, including this Moroccan man, often wrote about their travels as historical documentation.
Who is... Ibn Battuta
Travel throughout the Indian Ocean was seasonal due to these tropical wind patterns
What are... Monsoons
Khmer Empire, Majahapit Empire, Srivijaya Empire
Where is... Southeast Asia