Genghis Khan and the Silk Road
What empire did Genghis Khan create?
The Mongolian Empire
Which ancient civilization was based in South America?
Inca
What famous poet from this time wrote: "Taming of the Shrew"?
William Shakespeare
Who created Il Duomo in Florence?
Filippo Brunelleschi
What was the capital city of the Venetian Republic?
Venice
What two continents did the Silk Road go to and from?
Europe and Asia
Which civilization didn't have a written language?
Inca
Who started the Episcopalian church?
King Henry the 8th
Which artist was known for his insight of anatomy?
Michelangelo
How many years did Marco Polo spend in Asia?
17 years
What did Genghis Kahn abolish?
Torture
Who conquered the Aztec and Inca Empires?
The Spanish
Why was the printing press created?
To mass-produce literature at an affordable cost.
What was the Italian Renaissance fueled by?
The fall of Constantinople
What food did Marco Polo bring to the Venetian Republic from the Mongolian Empire?
Pasta/Noodles
What form of diversity did Genghis Khan tolerate?
Religious diversity
What was the name of the Aztec capital city?
Tenochitlan
Where were the first landscaping artists from?
The Netherlands
What artwork was Venice famous for?
Glasswork
Did Marco Polo own slaves?
Yes
What was the death date of Genghis Kahn?
August 18, 1227
What modern-day countries did the Maya occupy?
Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, Guatemala
Where did the Northern Renaissance begin?
Modern-day France and Belgium
Why does John Green think the Renaissance didn't happen?
He thinks this because it wasn't an event, it was a development of ideas and ways of life. He also thinks that only the rich could participate and it didn't affect the whole world, only Europe.
Was Marco Polo the first European explorer to travel to Asia? (yes/no)
No