All Things Mesoamerica
While Hershey's and M&Ms did not exist in ancient Mesoamerica, you were still likely to find a beverage made from this bean
What is cacao?
The Rig Vega, one of the most important texts in Hinduism, was written in this ancient language
What is Sanskrit?
These European conquests of the Middle Ages to retake the Holy Land were largely unsuccessful; the empire from which they tried to wrestle control was far too powerful
What are the Crusades?
This Mesoamerican civilisation was the only one to have a system of writing
Who are the Maya?
The beginning of the Vedic Epoch, to the nearest 100 years
What is 1500 B.C.E.?
This civilisation is known as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica, as other civilisations adopted many elements of their culture
Who are the Olmec?
Jesus died by this method
What is crucifixion ?
This empire unified cities in the Andes region, and then built a series of roads to facilitate transportation
Who are the Inca?
This city in the Mali Empire featured many very smart people -- not only was it a key trade city but it was also a centre of learning in the 14th century
What is Timbuktu?
The fall of Baghdad to the Mongol Empire
What is 1258?
This city, at an elevation of approximately 11,000 feet, was the capital of the Inca Empire
What is Cusco?
After Abraham was chosen to be the father of the Jewish people, God promised to protect them if they held strong in their faith, a promise that became known as this key element of Judaism
What is the covenant?
Under this caliphate, beginning in 661 CE, the Muslim Empire expanded further into North Africa, as well as all the way to the borther of China's Tang Empire
What is the Umayyad Caliphate?
This great scholar of the Islamic Empire is credited with developing Algebra
Who is al-Khwarizmi?
The start of the Black Death
What is 1347?
These Mayan ruins, located in Guatemala, appeared in 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope, as the home of the Rebel Alliance base on a moon of the Planet Yavin
What is Tikal?
This period of Chinese history from 481-221 B.C.E., characterised to conflict and disunion, gave rise to a new belief system known as Confucianism
What is the Era of Warring States?
This Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztec Empire, thanks to the help of a few of its enemies
Who is Hernán Cortés?
This doctor, well-renowned in the Islamic Empire's golden age, is known for writing a medical textbook, including documenting smallpox
Who is al-Razi?
The reign of Mansa Musa
What is 1312-1332 C.E.?
These Aztec structures -- raised beds in lakes -- helped to increase their agricultural output by increasing the "land" available for farming
What are chinampas?
This river in India, that empties into the Bay of Bengal, is the destination of many Hindus as a site to wash away their sins
What is the Ganges River?
After expanding into Southern China, the Mongol Dynasty established this dynasty, largely keeping the Chinese government intact
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
This order of priests was founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola, and has remained committed to education, with many universities being operated by priests of the order
Who are Jesuits?
Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
What is 381 C.E.?