dynasty stuff Flashcards
Which dynasty built the Great Wall of China?
Qin Dynasty
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
Which empire was founded by Augustus Caesar?
Roman Empire
Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
Babur
Which dynasty came after the Tang Dynasty in China?
Song Dynasty
Who founded the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
Which empire was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte?
French Empire
What was the first empire in history, founded by Enmebaragesi?
Sumerian Civilization
Who established the Persian Achaemenid Empire?
Cyrus the Great
What empire did Chandragupta Maurya establish?
Maurya Empire
Which two Chinese dynasties were founded by leaders named “Zhao”?
Song and Yuan Dynasties
How did the Abbasid Caliphate differ from the Umayyad Caliphate in leadership style?
Abbasids were more inclusive of non-Arabs in governance.
Which empire lasted longer, the Byzantine Empire or the Ottoman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Which two empires were ruled by famous conquerors who created vast territories across Asia?
Mongol Empire & Persian Empire
Why was the British Empire called “the empire on which the sun never sets”?
It had colonies across multiple time zones, always in daylight.
Which empire was primarily located in South America?
Inca Empire
The Ottoman Empire controlled which modern-day country for centuries?
Turkey
Which dynasty ruled China during the explorations of Zheng He?
Ming Dynasty
What empire was primarily based in modern-day Mexico?
Aztec Empire
The Gupta Empire controlled which region?
India
