Genghis Khan and the Silk Road
What is the Yersinia pestis organism?
Yersinia pestis is coccobacillus bacterium that is gram-negative, non-motile, and rod-shaped
What year was Marco Polo born in?
1254
where did the Aztecs and the Maya lived in
They lived in Mexico and Central America
Why is the Northern Renaissance important?
The growing wealth of the region was to be very important in the rise and the achievements of the Northern Renaissance
What was Europe like for centuries after Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome?
Europe was in a dark and twisted time after the age of romans and Greece
What was Ghana's khan real name?
Temuji
Why was the trade beneficial
It was beneficial because they got things in return
what were the mayans credited with?
they were credited with creating the mayan calendar
When did the Northern European Renaissance start?
around 1430
How did Michelangelo study humans?
Michelangelo studied humans by dissecting them
How long did the Silk Road last?
130 BCE to 1453 CE
17 years
Where did the Mayans, Aztecs and the Incas thrive
They thrived in Central and South America
Where did it began?
Italy during the 14th century
What art is in San Marco?
The art of cathedrals, statues, and paintings
What role did Alexandre Yersin play in studying the disease?
At the end of the 19th century Alexander Yersin discovered the Black Death
Why did Marco Polo explore
He was tired of his life in Venice and wanted to live a wealthy life
What did the Mayans incas and Aztecs share?
They practiced farming, developed social structures, raised armies, and worshipped many gods.
Utopia
an imaginary land described by Thomas Moore in his book
where did the Italian Renaissance began?
Tuscany in Central Italy
How did European communities react to the outbreak of the Bubonic plague?
People were anguished at their helplessness in the face of the disease erupted into violent persecution across Europe.
What years did Marco Polo travel through Asia
1271-1295
Why are Mayans Incas and the Aztecs important?
Because they help farm
when did this Renaissance ended?
1500-1615
Why is the Italian Renaissance important?
The Italian Renaissance brought a period of cultural change, appreciation and achievement through art, literature, and humanism.