Beginnings of Civilization
World Religions
China
Muslim & Byzantine Empires
Middle Ages and Renaissance
Africa and the Americas
100

Humanity began on this continent.

What is AFRICA?

100
The opposite of MONOTHEISM.
What is POLYTHEISM?
100
This man created a code of morals for the Chinese.
Who is CONFUCIUS?
100
The main religion of the Byzantine Empire.
What is EASTERN ORTHODOX?
100
The lowest level of the social hierarchy was occupied by these people.
Who are SERFS/PEASANTS?
100

Most early civilizations in the Americas practiced this type of religion.

What is POLYTHEISTIC?

200
This area was known as the "land between two rivers" and was the "cradle of civilization."
What is MESOPOTAMIA?
200
The system of class levels used within Hindu cultures.
What is the CASTE SYSTEM?
200
The name for the path between Europe and China, along which goods were traded.
What is the SILK ROAD?
200
The ROMAN CATHOLIC Church has its headquarters in this city.
What is ROME?
200

This banking family became important patrons of the arts during the Renaissance.

Who are the MEDICI?

200

Empires of West Africa primarily traded in these 2 commodities.

What is GOLD and SALT?

300
This man created one of the first codes of law.
Who is HAMMURABI?
300
Siddhartha Gautama is more commonly known by this name.
What is BUDDHA?
300
Chinese history is broken into (BLANK), which signal the ruling families for each period of histoyr.
What are DYNASTIES?
300
These holy images were used by Christians to remember the holy people of the Church.
What are ICONS?
300
This man founded the Frankish Holy Roman Empire and was known for his support of learning (even though he couldn't read).
Who is CHARLEMAGNE?
300

This city in the Mali Empire became a cultural crossroads and center of learning before it fell into decline due to invasions.

What is TIMBUKTU?

400
The other name for the Agricultural Revolution.
What is Neolithic Revolution?
400

This ancient Japanese religion teaches that all things in nature have a spirit (kami).

What is SHINTOISM?

400
This man is considered the first emperor of China and began construction of the Great Wall.

Who is QIN SHI HUANG?

400
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims disagree about who should have succeeded (BLANK).
Who is MUHAMMAD?
400
This code of law was signed by King John of England, after he was pressured by the Parliament.
What is the MAGNA CARTA?
400

Machu Picchu is associated with this early civilization.

What is the INCAN EMPIRE?

500
The definition for PREHISTORY.
What is the time before written records?
500

This man is considered the father of Judaism.

Who is Abraham?

500
This man led the Mongols to take over China.
Who is GENGHIS KHAN?
500
The split in the Christian Church between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Cathoilc is known by this name.
What is the GREAT SCHISM?
500
A code of honor for knights to follow.
What is CHIVALRY?
500

This East African kingdom became Christian by the 4th century CE.

What is AXUM/AKSUM?