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W History Final Pt.2
World History Final Part 2 #68-105
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What city served as an important center of trade and the capital of the Byzantine Empire? | Constantinople |
| What caused the split between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches? | an argument over the use of icons (holy images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints) |
| What products were mostly made in ancient China? | bronze weapons and ritual vessels -& silk |
| Who defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1453? | The Ottomans |
| How did Byzantine culture influence early Russia? | Russia's main religion became Orthodox Christianity like the Byzantine Empire. Byzantine also influenced Russia's culture, art, music, and architecture. |
| What was the official language of the Byzantine Church? | Latin |
| How did Mongol rule affect Russia's relations with Western Europe? | 1. Trade grew 2. New religion = Islam 3. Absolute power served as a model for later Russian rulers |
| Emperor Justinian can be described as an autocratic leader. What is an autocrat? | a ruler who has absolute power |
| What is the most important contribution of Justinian's rule? | Justinian's Code (a written collection of Roman laws) |
| What happened to the Hagia Sophia after the fall of Constantinople? | It was changed from a Christian church into a mosque (a muslim place of worship) |
| Genghis Khan was the leader of what civilization? | Mongols |
| Describe Ivan the Great's leadership style. (Ivan the Terrible) | extreme absolute power -authoritarian rule |
| After the death of Muhammad, what two groups did Islam divide into? | Shi'ite & Sunni |
| How does the Sharia in Islam differ from the law codes that evolved in the West? | it applies religion to all legal situations (laws) |
| Where did the Arab armies go after they conquered the Persian Empire? | India* |
| What is the final authority in all matters for Muslims? | Quran |
| Why were the Arabs successful in building a large empire in the Middle East? | |
| What does S.P.I.C.E. stand for? | Social. Political. Interaction between humans and the environment. Cultural. Economic. |
| What language (spoken by the people of EAST Africa) was a blend of Arabic and Bantu? | Swahili (Kiswahili) |
| What is matrilineal heritage? | inheritance traced through the mother's side |
| What WEST African city was a major trading and cultural center? | Songhai |
| What is animism? | the belief that plants and inanimate objects have souls |
| Which is the major religion found in North Africa? | Islam |
| Korea has frequently served as a cultural bridge or "middleman" between what two nations? | China and Japan |
| What resulted from technological achievements made by the Tang and Song dynasties? | canals, irrigation systems, and roads were built |
| What religion began in Japan and is unique to Japan? | Shinto |
| How did the Mongol empire set the stage for economic growth? | |
| What Venetian explorer traveled to China and sparked European interest in East Asia? | Marco Polo |
| What Chinese explorer explored the coasts of Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa? | Zheng He |
| Which Chinese dynasty was actually a Mongol dynasty? | Yuan Dynasty |
| Which is the most important commodity of the Indian Ocean trade routes? | spices |
| Which culture had the greatest influence on Korea? | |
| How did the Sui and Tang dynasties encourage internal trade and transportation? | |
| What is selective borrowing? What East Asian country practiced this? | adopting some cultural traits and ignoring the others |
| Which technology enabled the Ottomans to capture Constantinople? | the cannon |
| What increased and revolutionized trade across Africa? | |
| What type of Buddhist sect gained widespread acceptance in feudal Japan? | Zen |
| Which country developed the process for manufactured silk? | China |
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