Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450

According to the text, what event marks year 1 on the Muslim calendar?

What was the name of the Frankish leader who stopped the Muslim advance into Europe at the Battle of Tours in 732 C.E.?

What was the primary cause of the split between Sunni and Shia Islam?

The Justinian Code, a significant achievement of the Byzantine Empire, is most remembered for what reason?

In what year did the formal schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches occur?

Which of the following best describes the system of European feudalism?

The Mongol Empire, established by Genghis Khan in the early 1200s, had which of the following impacts?

What was a significant difference between the reactions of Vietnam and Korea to T'ang China's influence?

Which West African ruler's extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca in 1307 made him an 'overnight international sensation'?

What was the primary purpose of warfare for the Mayan civilization?

The Inca Empire's system of governance was unique because it lacked which of the following features common to other large empires?

Which of the following was NOT a major trade network or route that flourished between 600 C.E. and 1450 C.E.?

The Crusades, military campaigns by European Christians, were initially launched by Pope Urban in 1096 C.E. for what primary reason?

During the T'ang and Song dynasties in China, what innovation facilitated the spread of literary accomplishments and increased literacy?

The practice of foot binding in China became widespread during which dynasty?

What was a primary difference between the political power structures of the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

The Swahili language, found along the eastern coast of Africa, is a mix of which two languages?

According to the text, what was the primary commodity that drew Islamic traders across the Sahara to the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali?

What was the name of the battle in 1258 where the Mongols destroyed Baghdad, signaling the end of the Abbasid Dynasty?

What was the primary difference between Japanese and European feudalism regarding the treatment of women?

The Aztec religious system was tied to its military for what main purpose?

During the Middle Ages, the Hanseatic League was an influential alliance of city-states that controlled trade in which region?

Neo-Confucianism, which became the guiding doctrine of the Song Dynasty, differed from older Confucianism by:

What was a major consequence of the Mongol rule over Russia?

The three-field system, an important agricultural innovation in medieval Europe, involved what practice?

The Islamic Empire under the Abbasid Dynasty is credited with preserving Western culture by:

What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in the history of India?

What was the Japanese title for the chief general who held the real power during its feudal period?

The First Crusade, which began in 1096, ultimately led to what long-term consequence for Europe?

Which of the following cities was NOT intentionally established as a major political or cultural capital to draw people and centralize power during the 600-1450 period?

The Qu'ran, the sacred book of Islam, changed the status of women in Arabia in what way?

By the end of the T'ang Dynasty in 907 C.E., the empire had become so large that it began to collapse due to what primary factor?

What was the significance of the Bantu migrations that continued through this period?

The Bubonic Plague (Black Death) was transmitted from Asia to Europe in the fourteenth century primarily through which mechanism?

How did the Aztec and Inca empires compare in terms of their concept of private property?

Which of these technologies, applied during the Song Dynasty, was NOT mentioned in the text?

The Magna Carta, signed by King John of England in 1215 C.E., had what primary effect?

What was the name of the Russian prince from Kiev who converted to Orthodox Christianity, culturally aligning Russia with the Byzantine Empire?

The Code of Bushido in feudal Japan was most similar to what European concept?

What was the primary reason for the fragmentation of central government units that led to the rise of feudal states in both Europe and China?

Which religious group acted as the most effective missionaries for the Islamic Empire, stressing a personal relationship with Allah?

The city of Timbuktu became a major cultural center with a university under the rule of which empire?

The Taika Reforms in Japan, enacted in 645 C.E., were modeled on the successes of which foreign power?

All of the following were technologies that facilitated long-distance trade and interaction between 600-1450 C.E. EXCEPT:

The rise of the Abbasid Dynasty around 750 C.E. was achieved with the support of which groups?

Which civilization in the Americas had a similar relationship to its neighbors as the Romans, allowing them to self-govern as long as they paid tribute?

The introduction of Champa rice from Vietnam had what major effect on Song Dynasty China?

During the period 600-1450, Thomas Aquinas was a significant figure in Western Europe because he:

Which of the following best describes the state of the Islamic world and Western Europe around 1200 C.E.?

The process of the Mongol Empire's decline began by 1450, and one major consequence of this decline was: