Praise be unto Him
The central figure in Islam
Who is the prophet Muhammad? (Praise be unto Him)
This unit of land was granted by rulers to powerful nobles and others in their service, often included free labor, and was passed down to children after death.
What is a fief?
This desert was a natural barrier to trade between Northern and Central African kingdoms.
What is the Sahara Desert?
What is a nomadic lifestyle?
This empire emerged in present-day Mexico in the 15th Century
What was the Aztec Empire?
The building at the center of the Muslim world
What is the Kaaba?
This person is pressed into service of whoever holds the fief for the land that they work on, often living in squalid conditions along with peasants
Who is a serf?
This 13th century Muslim Empire thrived thanks to its deposits of natural resources and ability to collect taxes on caravans
What was the Empire of Mali?
This disease from within the Mongol Empire spread rapidly across trade networks and decimated established kingdoms all across Europe and the Middle East
What is the bubonic plague or Black Death?
This material was used in Aztec weapons and was traded as far north as New Mexico
What is obsidian?
Islam's first follower
Who is Muhammad's wife, Khadija?
What were knights?
List three trade goods coming out of Central Africa which were traded across the world
The descendants of Genghis Khan established these 4 kingdoms, one of which would later become the Yuan Dynasty in China.
What are the Khanates?
This Incan city sits on top of a mountain and was built without any mortar
What is Machu Pichu?
The two primary sects of Islam
What is Sunni and Shia?
This word for swearing loyalty to a king or ruler in exchange for land was the basis for the feudal system.
This ruler of Mali was a devout Muslim, and his hajj led to runaway inflation in cities that he visited.
Who was Mansa Musa?
The siege of this city in 1258 CE highlighted the brutal effectiveness of the Mongols at capturing cities and their lack of mercy for civilians and property.
What is Baghdad?
Which disease devastated North American civilizations following European contact and enabled Spanish conquest of once powerful empires?
What is smallpox?
The five pillars of Islam
What is faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage?
This is the title given to a noble or knight who has sworn fealty to a leige and is expected to support them with troops, service, and taxes.
What is a vassal?
The cities on Africa's eastern coast which traded across the Indian Ocean shared this common language
What is Swahili?
The unification of the Mongol Empire led to this period of relative peace and safety, enabling trade and movement of ideas to flourish
What is the Pax Mongolia?
This language survives in modern day words such as chili, avocado, chocolate, ocelot, coyote
What is Nahuatl?