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100

This period from 1300–1600 marked a revival of art and learning inspired by classical antiquity.

The Renaissance

100

This technique, rediscovered during the Renaissance, gives the illusion of depth in painting.

Perspective

100

This invention by Johann Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge.

Printing Press

100

What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

Damascus

100

What Islamic legal system guided the governance of Muslim empires?

Sharia law

200

He was the English king who broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England.

Henry VIII

200

A financial supporter of the arts during the Renaissance was known by this term.

Patron

200

Books were made cheaper and more available thanks to this 15th-century innovation.

Printing Press

200

Which caliphate succeeded the Umayyads?

Abbasid

200

Which city served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire after its conquest in 1453?

Constantinople (later renamed Istanbul)

300

This man founded Calvinism, one of the major branches of Protestantism.

John Calvin

300

This Renaissance artist painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.

Leonardo da Vinci

300

This term refers to Christians who separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.

Protestants


300

Which city became the cultural and political center under the Abbasid Caliphate?

Baghdad

300

What major trade network helped spread Islam to Southeast Asia?

The Indian Ocean Trade Network

400

This German monk initiated the Protestant Reformation by posting his 95 Theses.

Martin Luther

400

This sculpture by Michelangelo depicts Mary holding the body of Jesus after his crucifixion.

La Pieta

400

The author of the 95 Theses.

Martin Luther

400

The spread of Islam into Sub-Saharan Africa was primarily due to what?

Trade

400

What major architectural achievement was turned into a mosque after the conquest of Constantinople?

Hagia Sophia

500

The sale of these pardons for sins was a key cause of criticism against the Catholic Church.

Indulgences

500

This cultural movement emphasized human potential and achievements.

Humanism

500

The type of language Renaissance writers began using instead of Latin.

Vernacular

500

What does the term “caliph” refer to?

: Successor to the Prophet Muhammad

500

Who is the founder of Islam?

Prophet Muhammad