Chapts 3-4 Flashcards
Did Eratosthenes believe the world was flat or round?
Round
What industries were the Phoenicians known for?
Trade, navigation, exploration, tradesmen (metal workers, woodworkers, etc.)
For everyone: name some of the items that the Phoenicians traded.
Cedars, bronze, purple dye, ivory, ebony, silk, papyrus, spices, tin
What happened to Julius Caesar’s ships when he tried to invade Britain?
A storm came up and the unexpected high tides dashed his ships against the rocks
What purpose did the Phoenicians find in exploration?
To open new trade routes.
What purpose did the Greeks find in exploration?
Military conquest
What does “Mare Nostrum” mean?
Our sea
The Romans were ______ ______ in exploration.
Not interested
What happened to the Romans lands after the fall of Rome?
The land became many small kingdoms.
During the Dark Ages which ruler captured most of central Asia?
Genghis Khan
Who was Genghis Khan’s grandson?
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan agreed to open trade between ________ and _______.
China and Europe
Who was Niccolò Polo’s son?
Marco Polo
________ is a title given to rulers and officials in central Asia and a few Muslim countries.
Khan
How long is the great wall of China?
1800 miles
The Great Wall of China was originally built to keep out the __________, feared because they were savage.
Mongols
Who conquered more people and ruled a larger part of the world’s surface than anyone before or since?
Genghis Khan
What was the name of the summer home of Kublai Khan?
Shan-tu also known as Xanadu
Who became a trusted ambassador in Kublai Khan’s service?
Marco Polo
Why did Salamander cloth not burn?
Because it was made from Asbestos
What did the Chinese use as fuel?
Coal
Did the subjects of the Khan enjoy the freedom of religion?
Yes
How long did Marco Polo travel throughout China?
17 years
What was the name of the road that the trading route was on?
Silk Road
How long did it take the Polos to travel home from Peking, China to Venice Italy?
18 months
From Start to finish how long was Marco Polo’s travel in total?
24 years
What was the name of Marco Polo’s prison mate?
Rusticiano of Pisa
How many copies of “The Travels Of Marco Polo” still exist in the world?
140
What were the 2 important purposes of spices?
- they covered up the smell of rotting food
2. you could give the same food a different taste
What is the westernmost Mediterranean country?
Portugal
How wide is the Strait of Gibraltar?
8 miles
______ _________ wanted to sail around the coast of Africa to reach the east by sea.
Prince Henry
Rather than study how to become a leader, Prince Henry studied ________.
Sailing
What does the world navigation mean?
To manage a ship
How do we know exactly where we are if we are on a ship at sea?
We use the system of navigation called meridians and parallels.
Latitude is the distance _______ and _______ of the equator.
North and south
Longitude is the distance ________ and ________from the reference longitude Prime Meridian.
East or west
