Silk Roads And The Islamic Empire Flashcards

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What does Empire mean?

A

Controlling lands that you have taken over.

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What does Tomb mean?

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A place where people who have died are left.

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3
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What does Pilgrims mean?

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People on a religious journey.

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4
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What does Samarkand mean?

A

A city in Uzbekistan.

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5
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What does Buddhist mean?

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Someone who follows the religion of Buddhism.

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What does Calligraphy mean?

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A visual art related to a flowing writing style.

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What does Caliphate mean?

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An empire that is governed and run in-line with the ideas of Islam.

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8
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What does Byzantines mean?

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Eastern Roman Empire that broke away from Rome in 4th century (Christians)

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9
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What does Poll Tax mean?

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Tax paid by all people living in a house.

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10
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What does Abbasids mean?

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An Islamic clan from Arabia.

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11
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What does Cosmopolitan mean?

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Including people from many different countries.

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12
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What does Quasicrystal mean?

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A continuous pattern that has no symmetry.

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13
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What does Philosophy mean?

A

Ideas about how the world works.

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14
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What does Scholars mean?

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Highly educated people.

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15
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What does Arabesque mean?

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Artistic decoration consisting of complicated flowing patterns.

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16
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What does Caravanserais mean?

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Places built by traders on the Silk Road so that they could rest and trade.

17
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What does Fermented drink mean?

A

Alcoholic drinks.

18
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What does Bazaar mean?

A

Middle Eastern marketplace.