The black death
What is the symptoms from the Black death?
Swollen buboes, headaches, and fever.
What did song dynasty rule?
China
Who ruled the empire of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
What was the name of the roman eastern empire?
Byzantine empire
What is the definition of exploration?
Exploration is defined as a process of discovery, seeking out new ways of looking at things.
When did the Black death occur?
From the 14th century.
Say 2 innovations made by the Song Dynasty?
Gunpowder, paper money, compass, movable type printing, pagodas and bridges, and canal system locks.
When did the Mongol invasion of the Islamic Empire start?
It started in the 13th century.
Who was the ruler of Byzantine empire in 6th century?
It was ruled by Justinian.
Name 2 reasons why people would go explore?
Adventure,for trade, exchange of ideas, to conquer new lands, due to advance in technology, curious about the world, for survival, to find resources, to discover new things.
How much people did the Black death kill?
25 to 50 million people.
Who conquered the Song Dynasty?
The Mongols did.
Traditionally, who were the Mongols?
They were nomadic herders.
When did the western empire fall?
470-480CE
What continents did the Silk Road link?
The Silk Road linked Europe with Asia.
Where did Black death occur?
It occured in Eurasia and North Africa
What was the tradition for women in the mongol empire?
Foot binding
How much area did the Mongol Empire at its peak cover?
The Mongol empire covered over 23 million square kilometers or 9 million square miles.
To who was the Byzantine empire lose to?
Ottoman empire
How did exploration affect early societies?
It provided opportunities for societies and cultures to interac
What animals/insects carried the plague?
It is transmitted by fleas, particularly the oriental rat flea
What caused the fall of the Song Dynasty?
Due to weak military strength, political corruption, and civilian uprisings.
Exactly when did the Mongol Empire fell?
1368CE
Exactly when did the Byzantine empire fall?
1453CE
What is the Renaissance?
The Renaissance is a broader time period when there was numerous developments in the sciences, arts, and mathematics.