Mongols
Universal ruler of the Mongol empire, united tribes, known for excellent military strategy and brutality.
Genghis Khan/Temujin
The Abbasids moved the capital from Damascus, Syria to _____________. Reflected the great wealth of the Islamic empire.
Baghdad
When the Roman empire collapsed, the decline of civilization in Europe is known as the
Dark Ages
Route across Eurasia that was central to the spread of goods and ideas in the medieval world
Silk road
why is our understanding of the vikings limited
didn't write anything down so the only records we have are those who were invaded by them
2 reasons why the Mongol army was so successful
Excellent horsemen, military strategy and leaders
2 reasons why the Islamic caliphates were so successful
Belief that God was on their side, and use of the camel, common laws & currency
two factors that led to the fall of the Han empire?
Disease and invasion from nomadic tribes
These Scandinavian invaders helped to spread culture and goods across Europe around 800-1066 CE
The Vikings
the trans-saharan trade route was centered around what two goods?
How did the mongols treat captured peoples?
Allowed them to practice their traditions and religion (as long as they surrendered)
How were Jews and Christians treated under Abbasid rule?
Allowed to practice religion and tradition safely but second class citizens
two factors that led to the fall of the roman empire
disease and poverty and political instability
share in the wealth of the arab empire, avoid restrictions such as taxes, not being able to marry muslims, belief in heaven, escape caste system
the eastern roman empire became
Byzantine empire
Why did the mongol empire fall?
Disease (bubonic plague)
Second great empire of Islam that captured extensive territory and saw a mathematical, scientific, artistic golden age
Abbasids
Charlemagne united parts of the central and western roman empire into the ___________
Holy roman empire
A third major trade network linked Africa’s Mediterranean coast with the lands south of the Sahara Desert, based on salt and gold
trans-saharan trade route
capital of byztantine (eastern roman) empire
Constantinople
1. "ruler" in the mongol empire
2. "kingdom" of the mongol empire
khan
khanate
three important advancements made by Muslims during Islamic golden age
mathematics (algebra), literature, (translating greek texts), surgery, universities, architecture, chemistry, mapmaking
The Gupta empire (Indus valley) fell when the nomadic White Huns crossed the ______________
Himalayas
two important chinese inventions that made their way to europe on the silk road during the mongol era
paper and gunpowder
this viking was the first to discover north america around the year 1000