History - Empires East and West Flashcards
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What is the definition of a dynasty?
A sequence of rulers from the same family.
What is innovation?
The process of improving something or creating something that is a new technology.
Define empire.
A group of countries ruled by a single ruler.
Define monarch.
King or queen.
What is inference?
A conclusion drawn from evidence based on what is seen and what is already known.
What is chronology?
The arrangement of events, or dates, in the order of occurrence.
Define millennium.
A period of 1,000 years.
What is a century?
A period of 100 years.
Define decade.
A period of 10 years.
Why was the Silk Road important?
It was a trading route for silk, spices and knowledge.
What is power?
The control a person or group has in a country.
What is identity?
The qualities and characteristics that make a person who they are.
What is connectivity
The act of joining and being linked to somewhere, someone or something else.
Define migration.
The movement of people from one place to another.
Who had power and controlled the empires?
The emperors, empresses and caliphs.
Which religious beliefs influenced empires and people?
Buddhism, Islam and Christiantiy.
Other than silk and spices, what else traveled along the trade routes?
People, knowledge and beliefs.
Who is a caliph?
The ruler of the Islamic Empire.
What is astronomy?
The study of space, including stars and planets.
What is a madrasa?
Muslim school or college.
What is a pilgrim?
A person who makes a journey, often a long and difficult one, to a special place for religious reasons.
What is an apothecary?
A person who in the past made and sold medicines.
What was the Silk Road used for?
It was an important trading route for spices, silk and knowledge.
What was the Silk Road connecting?
The Silk Road connected China with European countries.
