Religion
A pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are required to take in their lifetime
What is Hajj?
Mali ruler that made the hajj and spread Islam in Africa
Who is Mansa Musa?
Empire that was destroyed by the Ottomans
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Belief that people are reborn after death. Shared by Buddhism and Hinduism
What is reincarnation?
Resource that was traded in Africa and considered as valuable as gold
What is salt?
Belief shared by Christians, Jews and Muslims
What is monotheism?
Princess who wrote a book of Byzantine history
Who is Anna Komnene?
Algebra, astrolabe and calligraphy are achievements of this empire
What is Islamic Empire?
The spread of culture from one place to another. The conversion of many African rulers to Islam is an example.
What is cultural diffusion?
African Kingdom that traded with Roman Empire and converted to Christianity
What is Aksum?
Statement of faith
Prayer 5x per day
Giving to the poor and needy
Fasting
Hajj
What is five pillars of Islam?
Italian merchant who worked as a spy for Kublai Khan
Who is Marco Polo?
Ballistic weapons, military organization and women helping in battle are features of this empire
What is the Mongol Empire?
Muslims who believe that only a descendant of Muhammad should be caliph. Minority of Muslims worldwide and considered the more conservative sect.
Who are Shia Muslims?
Trade route that came to prominence under the Mongol Empire; connected Europe and Asia; and spread wealth, culture and disease
What is the silk road?
The major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Buddhism does not have _______________
What is caste system?
Grandson of Genghis Khan and creator of Yuan Dynasty
Who is Kublai Khan?
Empire that resulted from the collapse of the Roman Empire
What is Byzantine Empire?
Family groups that Mongols were split into before being unified by Genghis Khan
What are clans?
United Mongol clans into the largest empire in history and facilitated trade between Europe and Asia
Who is Genghis Khan?
The split in Christianity that resulted in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church
What is Great Schism?
Byzantine ruler who organized Roman laws into a new law code that gave rights to women and slaves
Who is Justinian I?
Plague of Justinian
Conflict with Muslim neighbors
Invasion by queen
All resulted in the decline of this Empire
What is Aksum?
Muhammad's escape from Mecca to Medina that represents year 0 on the Islamic calendar
What is hijrah?
Prophet of Allah and founder of Islam
Who is Muhammad?