Empires
Which empire was centered in Constantinople from 1299 to 1922?
Ottoman Empire
Which trade route connected Europe, Asia, and Africa?
Silk Roads
Which religion emerged in the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula?
Islam
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE marked the beginning of what period in Europe?
Middle Ages/Medieval Era
Define the Silk Road in one sentence.
Trade network linking Europe, Asia, and Africa
Which empire created a vast road network that improved trade and communication?
Roman Empire
What was the main purpose of the Silk Roads?
Trade in luxury goods such as silk and spices
Which city became the religious center of Islam and the site of pilgrimage?
Mecca
Which major epidemic in the 14th century killed millions and disrupted societies across Europe and Asia?
The black death/black plague
Define Constantinople in one sentence.
Capital of Byzantine Empire, later Ottoman Empire
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Empire
What is one reason the Silk Roads were historically significant other than trade?
Cultural diffusion/sharing
Which major religion spread through the Roman Empire before the fall of Rome?
Christianity
Silk, one of the most valuable trade goods of the ancient world, was made from the threads of what?
Silkworms
Define the Han Dynasty in one sentence
Chinese dynasty known for Silk Roads and stability
Which empire is linked with rulers like Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan?
Mongol Empire
Which famous traveler journeyed across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the 14th century?
Ibn Battuta
Name the leader or the figurehead for Islam.
Muhammad
What major event in 1453 shifted power in the Mediterranean?
Fall of Constantinople
Define Ibn Battuta in one sentence.
14th-century Muslim traveler who documented his journeys
Which dynasty ruled China during the classical age and expanded the Silk Roads?
Han Dynasty
What was Ibn Battuta’s main motivation for travel?
Religious devotion and pilgrimage
Which factor most contributed to the spread of Islam across Asia, Africa, and Europe?
Trade and Conquest
Which wars between Christians and Muslims were fought over the Holy Land?
The Crusades
Which city, once called Byzantium, later became Constantinople, and is known today as what modern city?
Istanbul