Ancient River & Early Beliefs
Why was Mesopotamia less stable than Egypt politically?
Less Natural Barriers
Which Indian dynasty promoted Buddhism empire-wide?
Maurya
Byzantine emperor with famous law code?
Justinian
Founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Medieval social-political system (kings–nobles–knights–peasants)?
Feudalism
How did Mesopotamian religion reflect the environment?
The irregular flooding of their reivers lead to the believe that their Gods were evil
Major math idea from classical India?
Concept of zero.
Which city rose under Mongol tribute system?
Moscow
Religion spread to West Africa via trade/conquest?
Islam
Major Crusades motivation?
Retake Holy Land
What made the Hebrew religion different from their neighbors?
They believed in one God, monotheism
Chinese dynasty tied to starting civil service exams?
Han
Byzantine influence on Russia?
Orthodox Christianity and Art
Language blending Bantu + Arabic (East Africa)?
Swahili
Institution preserving knowledge in Middle Ages?
Catholic Church
Which writing system is Egyptian?
Hieroglyphics
Purpose of China’s civil service exams?
Select officials in the government
1453 conquest of Constantinople significance?
End of Byzantine Empire.
Route for West African gold–salt?
Trans-Saharan
Renaissance humanism focused on?
Classics & potential
What geography shaped Greek city-states?
Mountains
Global role of the Silk Road?
Trade & diffusion
Post-1453 fall of Constantinople effect on Europe?
Exploration
Mansa Musa’s hajj economic effect?
Gold became worthless
Who led the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther