Post-Classical Asia
What two Chinese dynasties had Golden Ages?
The Tang and Song Dynasties.
What religion spread during the Golden Age of Islam?
Islam.
How did the Islamic Golden Age preserve knowledge from earlier empires?
Scholars translated Greek, Roman, and Persian texts.
Why were West African empires wealthy?
Because of the gold and salt trade.
What region does Islam begin in?
The Middle East.
Name the four inventions of China’s Four Great Inventions.
Gunpowder, paper, printing, or the compass
What is one achievement from the Islamic Golden Age?
Advances in math, science, or medicine.
Name one similarity between the Abbasid Golden Age and the Tang/Song Golden Ages.
Both had major achievements in science, culture, and technology.
What desert did traders cross in West Africa?
The Sahara Desert.
What is one characteristic of early African civilizations?
They traded goods like salt, gold, and ivory.
How did the compass help China?
It improved navigation and sea travel.
Which dynasty led the Islamic Golden Age?
The Abbasid Dynasty.
Name one difference between the Abbasid and the Tang/Song Golden Ages.
The Abbasids focused more on science and learning, while China focused more on inventions and art.
What animal made desert trade possible?
Camels.
What Chinese inventions helped the Tang and Song dynasties grow?
Gunpowder, printing, compass, and paper.
How did printing help people in China?
It made books easier and faster to produce.
What city was the center of learning during the Abbasid period?
Baghdad.
What language became important for learning during the Islamic Golden Age?
Arabic.
What were the two main products traded across the Sahara?
Gold and salt.
Why were the Tang and Song considered powerful?
Strong governments and a good economy.
Why were the Tang and Song periods called “Golden Ages”?
They had many achievements in technology, art, and trade.
What was the House of Wisdom?
A major learning center where scholars studied and translated knowledge.
Why was trade important to the Abbasid Empire?
It brought wealth and helped spread ideas and culture.
Who was the famous king of Mali known for great wealth?
Mansa Musa.
What is one thing that made China a strong civilization during its Golden Age?
A stable government that supported inventions and trade.