East Asia
The Mongolian king who was called to conquer the world
Genghis Kahn
Name of the capital of the Byzantine empire
Constantinople
The prophet who founded Islam
Prophet Muhammad
Storytellers who preserved the history and memories of the tribe
Griots
A system in which lords gave their land to vassals in exchange for protection
Feudalism
Japanese religion that believes in spirits and the peace and harmony of the world
Shintoism
Another name for the Byzantine empire
Eastern Roman Empire
Name of the Holy City where Islam was founded.
Muslims may take a pilgrimage to this City
Mecca
The worship of family who have passed on.
The belief that the family acted as gods and could help or punish based on the honor you bring
Ancestor worship
A document that was created to limit the power of the Monarchs, give the right to trial by jury, and gave the rule of law
This document also inspired the Constitution
The Magna Carta
The religion that spread after the reunification of China
Buddhism
Name of the ruler of the Byzantine empire who was married to Theodora, created a code of laws, and Hagia Sophia
Emperor Justinian
List the 5 pillars
Faith, prayer, fasting, giving, and pilgrimage
What two types of transportation helped merchants in the trans-Saharan trade route travel to spread culture and religion
Caravans and camels
A series of wars between Muslims and Christians for ownership of the Holy Lands (Jerusalem)
The Crusades
The militant group who took over after the government of Heian nobles fell
samurai
Why was the location of Constantinople important (2 reasons)
Natural harbor and located on trade routes (silk road)
Name of the man who took over Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul
Mehmed II
Name the three kingdoms of africa
Ghana, songhai, and mali
The name of the plague that killed 75% of the population and was spread by rats on merchant ships
The Black Plague/ Bubonic Plague
Religion and writing
What the spread of elements from one culture to another culture
Diffusion
Cartography and navigation
The king who took a pilgrimage to mecca and showed the world the power and wealth of Mali
Mansa Musa
The name of the young French girl who felt called by God to fight and lead in the Hundred Years war
Joan of Arc