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Great Societies
100
Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their origins back to this person.
Who is Abraham?
100
These were a critical factor that made crossing deserts to travel Silk Routes a possibility.
What are camels?
100
Known as the "Cradle of Civilization," this region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers saw the rise of Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, and Akkad.
What is Mesopotamia?
100
The Great Prophet and founder of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
100
This largest contiguous land empire was founded by Genghis Khan and facilitated Eurasian trade.
What is the Mongol Empire?
200
The most ancient Hindu scriptures, preserved by oral traditions
What are the Vedas?
200
Along with silk, this type of fine ceramic from Asia was highly valued item of trade.
What is porcelain?
200
This Byzantine capital controlled trade between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean until 1453 when it was captured by the Turks.
What is Constantinople?
200
This sacred text was revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over approximately 23 years.
What is the Quran/Koran?
200
This empire unified China in 221 BCE and standardized writing, currency, and measurements.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
300
"The Way of the Gods," is the native religion of Japan.
What is Shinto?
300
This yellow spice was worth more than gold in medieval Europe and was a key commodity on the Silk Road
What is saffron?
300
A land bridge that connected Asia and the Americas during the last Ice Age.
What is Beringia?
300
This is the city where all Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to at least once in their lives.
What is Mecca?
300
Ancient India enjoyed a high degree of peace and stability under this Buddhist Emperor
Who was Ashoka?
400
This religion, founded in India, focused on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
What is Buddhism?
400
This delta connected North African trade with the Mediterranean world.
What is the Nile Delta?
400
Daily Double! What does the term Moananuiākea refer to?
What is the Pacific Ocean?
400
The branch of Islam that believes the political and religious authority should come from the descendants of Muhammadʻs family.
What is Shiʻa Islam?
400
Daily Double! This king of the Carolingian Dynasty gradually acquired hegemony over modern France, Germany, and N. Italy, and was crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" in 800 CE.
Who was Charlemagne?
500
When the Christian world split, it left the Orthodox Church in the East centered on Constantinople and this Church centered in Rome.
What is the Catholic Church?
500
These Mediterranean traders established a vast network of colonies and gave us the sound of their language.
Who are the Phoenicians?
500
Which empire built the Royal Road, had the first postal service & first Bill of Human Rights?
What is the Achaemenid Empire (Persia)?
500
The name of the first Caliphate of Islam with its capital centered in Damascus.
What is the Umayyad Caliphate?
500
Located in present-day Peru, this empire was connected by an extensive road system and built the city of Machu Picchu at an elevation of 8,000 feet without the use of mortar.
What is the Inca Empire?
