Transcript Roman Empire Islam Africa China Japan

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What new religion appeared in the
Roman Empire in the first century
AD?
What new religion appeared in the
Roman Empire in the first century
AD?
Christianity
What status required Romans to pay
taxes, allowed them to participate in
government and hold public office,
and was considered a great honor?
What status required Romans to pay
taxes, allowed them to participate in
government and hold public office,
and was considered a great honor?
Citizenship
In what two areas did the Romans
make great achievements?
In what two areas did the Romans
make great achievements?
Government/engineering/
architecture/art/philosophy
What was the name of the eastern
half of the Roman Empire after it
fell?
What was the name of the eastern
half of the Roman Empire after it
fell?
Byzantine Empire
Who was the ruler from
Constantinople that reunited the
Roman Empire?
Who was the ruler from
Constantinople that reunited the
Roman Empire?
Justinian
Who was the prophet and founder of
the Islamic religion?
Who was the prophet and founder of
the Islamic religion?
Muhammad
What is the Two most important
religious texts of Islam that form the
basis of Islamic law?
What is the Two most important
religious texts of Islam that form the
basis of Islamic law?
Qur’an & Sunnah
In what way are the Christian
Bible, the Jewish Torah, and the
Islamic Qur’an similar?
In what way are the Christian
Bible, the Jewish Torah, and the
Islamic Qur’an similar?
Stories of same prophets:
Moses & Abraham/
One God/Monotheistic
Why did Muhammad and his
followers leave Mecca in 622 and go
to Medina, known as the Hegira?
Why did Muhammad and his
followers leave Mecca in 622 and go
to Medina, known as the Hegira?
They were threatened with violence/
Needed safety/
Feared for their lives
In what major way was the medieval
Islamic cities of Cordoba and
Baghdad similar?
In what major way was the medieval
Islamic cities of Cordoba and
Baghdad similar?
Learning/Cultural Centers
What were the two mineral resources
of West Africa?
What were the two mineral resources
of West Africa?
Salt & Gold
The great civilizations of West
Africa arose near what river?
The great civilizations of West
Africa arose near what river?
Niger River
Trade routes through Africa helped
the spread of what religion?
Trade routes through Africa helped
the spread of what religion?
Islam
Gaining control of what made Ghana
a powerful state?
Gaining control of what made Ghana
a powerful state?
Trade routes
Who was Mali’s greatest and most
famous ruler?
Who was Mali’s greatest and most
famous ruler?
Mansa Musa
What Chinese philosopher’s
teachings focused on ethics and
proper behavior for individuals and
government?
What Chinese philosopher’s
teachings focused on ethics and
proper behavior for individuals and
government?
Confucius
What religion believes in
reincarnation and began in China,
then later spread throughout the
world?
What religion believes in
reincarnation and began in China,
then later spread throughout the
world?
Buddhism
What is a person called if they are
and educated member of the
government who had to pass a test
about Confucianism and related
knowledge?
What is a person called if they are
and educated member of the
government who had to pass a test
about Confucianism and related
knowledge?
Scholar-official
What are three of China’s
achievements or inventions?
What are three of China’s
achievements or inventions?
Gunpowder/compass/paper/
woodblock printing/moveable type printing/
inoculations/porcelain
What dynasty is called China’s
Golden Age, because it was a period
of great expansion and artistic, legal,
and cultural achievements?
What dynasty is called China’s
Golden Age, because it was a period
of great expansion and artistic, legal,
and cultural achievements?
Tang Dynasty
What did the samurai warriors
receive in return for their military
services?
What did the samurai warriors
receive in return for their military
services?
Land & Food
The main duty of the samurai was to
defend what person and their land?
The main duty of the samurai was to
defend what person and their land?
Daimyo
What represents the rules of the
daily behavior followed by the
samurai and is known as the “way of
the warrior”?
What represents the rules of the
daily behavior followed by the
samurai and is known as the “way of
the warrior”?
Bushido
Contact with China and Korea
influenced Japan in what two ways?
Contact with China and Korea
influenced Japan in what two ways?
Language/philosophy/
religion/government
The emperor of Japan became what
in the late 1100s, meaning that he
appeared to rule while the military
leaders actually held the most
power?
The emperor of Japan became what
in the late 1100s, meaning that he
appeared to rule while the military
leaders actually held the most
power?
figurehead