School's Out
"There is no God but God and Muhammad is his messenger" is the first of this
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
This term means "Submission" in Arabic
What is Islam?
This Dynasty is often compared to the Qin because they were both brief but brought unity to China.
What were the Sui?
This Cathedral was an architectural masterpiece when it was built in the Capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This ruler codified the laws of his empire and it would go on to serve as the foundation for European law.
Who is Justinian?
The Tang and Song Dynasties could count on skilled scholar official bureaucrats who passed this
What are the civil service examinations?
This tradition is known as "the way of the Kami" or "Way of the Gods"
What is Shinto
Japan had a major turning point in their history during this period, when the agricultural, bronze and iron revolutions hit.
What was the Yayoi Period?
This was a famous pilgrimage site in Mecca which housed many traditional Arabian religious images.
What was the Ka'ba?
Propcopius in his Secret History blamed the moral decline of Byzantine women, on this person.
Who is Empress Theodora?
A Frankish ruler is famous for a revival of learning and arts, including scriptoria during a period that was known by this
What was the Carolingian Renaissance or Carolingian Revival?
On Christmas Day in 800 Charlemagne was crowned at St. Peter's by this head of Western Christendom placing a crown upon his head and declaring him to the Roman Emperor.
Who is the Pope?
During the Han dynasty this nomadic group of skilled horsemen and hunters were a constant threat to the settled agricultural population.
Who were the Xiongnu?
The Fifth Pillar of Islam requires all able Muslims to make the hajj to this place
What is Mecca?
This man found employment at a young age as a dependable herder and driver of camels, eventually managing caravans for his wealthy wife.
Who is Muhammad?
The Song Dynasty was a truly dynamic period with printing, gunpowder, iron smelting but unfortunately is also remembered for this symbol of gender oppression.
What is footbinding?
This is the Islamic term for a community of believers.
What is the Umma?
This network of trade routes where traffic traded gold, horses, handicrafts and foodstuffs in the ancient world.
What was the Silk Road?
During a period of urbanization this dynasty had dense populations and sophisticated economy with dozens of cities with over 50,000 people and capitals with a half million. To support such economic activity the government minted billions of coins as well as the world's first paper currency.
Who are the Song?
This capital city was once called Byzantium before a Roman Emperor renamed it after himself.
What was Constantinople?
This founding leader used developed a legal code with a strict system of rewards and punishments.
Who is Emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
This Germanic group adopted Roman Christianity and helped convert other barbarians to Catholicism.
Who are the Franks?
The Goguryeo and Silla Dynasty were two of the most powerful kingdoms on this peninsula.
What is Korea?
This group of invaders originally were raiders for eventually came to found settlements in places like Dublin, Ireland.
Who are the Vikings?
A role that gained prominence among the Frankish monarchy was the noble who granted out land and gifts on behalf of the king, and controlled the army held this title.
What was Mayor of the Palace?