Africa and the Americas
Which West African kingdom is known for its wealth, particularly through trade in gold and salt, and was ruled by powerful kings like Mansa Musa?
What us Mali?
This Chinese invention, first developed during the Tang Dynasty, revolutionized the production of books and documents, making them more accessible and affordable.
What is movable type printing?
Who is considered the founder of Islam and the last prophet according to Islamic tradition?
Who is Muhammad
Which disease, which swept through Europe in the 14th century, is believed to have killed millions, including a third of Europe’s population?
What is the Black death?
Which famous Greek poet is credited with writing the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Who is Homer?
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What ancient Mesoamerican civilization built massive pyramids and had a complex social structure, including the practice of human sacrifice?
What is the Aztec civilization?
Under the leadership of which Mongol leader did the empire reach its greatest territorial extent, known as the Pax Mongolica?
Who is Kublai Khan?
What is the Islamic holy book, believed to be the word of God revealed to Muhammad?
What is the Quran?
What was the name of the 1215 document signed by King John of England, which limited the power of the monarchy and established certain legal rights?
What is the Magna Carta?
What was the ancient Greek civilization known for its mythological stories, including the legend of King Minos and the labyrinth?
What is Crete?
What was the primary trade route that connected Sub-Saharan Africa with North Africa and the Mediterranean world?
What are the Sub-Saharan Trade Routes?
Which Chinese dynasty was known for its naval exploration under Admiral Zheng He?
What is the Ming Dynasty?
What event marks the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE?
What is the Hijrah?
Who was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire who sought to restore the glory of the Roman Empire in the West? AKA Charles the Great.
Who is Charlemagne?
What was the name of the powerful empire that emerged from the city-state of Rome, later ruling much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East?
What is the Roman Empire?
Which pre-Columbian civilization built advanced cities in the Andes Mountains and used terrace farming?
What is the Inca Empire?
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire and is known as the first Ottoman sultan?
Who is Osman the Great?
What is the term for the spiritual and political leaders of the Islamic community after Muhammad's death?
What are Caliphs?
What was the primary conflict between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, which divided Christianity in Europe?
What is the Great Schism of 1054?
This Persian king is known for his policies of tolerance and his efforts to unify the Persian Empire, including allowing the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild their temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
What was the name of the large, advanced empire that dominated the area of modern-day Ghana, Mali, and Mauritania in West Africa?
What is the Ghana Empire?
This Chinese naval commander led fleets of ships, sometimes over 400 feet long, with tens of thousands of personnel, leading expeditions to many territories as far away as Africa.
Who was Zheng He?
Which event, occurring in 732 CE, halted the Muslim expansion into Western Europe?
What is the Battle of Tours?
Led by Charles Martel
What was the magnificent cathedral built in Constantinople that became a symbol of the Byzantine Empire, later became a Mosque, and is currently a museum?
What is the Hagia Sophia?
What was the ancient battle where the Greek city-state of Athens defeated the Persian Empire in 490 BCE?
What is the Battle of Marathon?