Unit Two-Group A- Places and States/Empires

Question 0

Pope Leo lll

Matthew Bagby

Answer 0

Reigned 717-741 CE; used visual icons to stimulate reverence policy formed by him (iconoclasm)

Question 1

Charles Martel

Matthew Bagby

Answer 1

Frankish commander for the battle if Tours; defeated the Muslims which allowed Christianity to survive throughout the Dark Ages; started feudalism by giving land to his knights that served him

Question 2

Gupta Dynasty

Matthew Bagby

Answer 2

The golden age of India; strong central government; developed concept of zero, decimal system, herbal remedies, plastic surgery, architecture

Question 3

Xuanzang

Matthew Bagby

Answer 3

Chinese pilgrim; reported that Harsha distributed his wealth for 75 days

Question 4

Charlemagne

Matthew Bagby

Answer 4

Grandson of Charles Martel; Frankish realm reached highest point; built the Carolingian Empire; kept close ties with Byzantine and Abbasid Empires; campaigned 32 years to impose his rule on Spain

Question 5

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Answer 5

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Question 6

Empire made up of small local groups. Same time period as Byzantine.

Answer 6

Western Europe

-Ryan Chandler

Question 7

Empire after the Romans. Strong economy, strong army. Strongest empire in it’s time

Answer 7

Byzantine

-Ryan Chandler

Question 8

Most influential Germanic people

Answer 8

The Franks

-Ryan Chandler

Question 9

Had more conflicts than the other part of the country. Citizens settled around rivers

Answer 9

N. India

-Ryan Chandler

Question 10

Better economy than other part of country, primarily because of trade

Answer 10

S. India

-Ryan Chandler

Question 11

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and is located on either side of the strait of Bosporus Strait?

Gabe Andersson

Answer 11

Constantinople (Now called Istanbul in modern-day Turkey) Named after its founder Emperor Constantine of Rome.

Question 12

Where was the Capital of Charlemagne’s empire?

Gabe Andersson

Answer 12

Aachen in modern day Germany

Question 13

What was the name of the strait that allowed the easiest access to the South China Sea?

Gabe Andersson

Answer 13

The Strait of Malacca

Question 14

What region of India did both Harsha’s kingdom and the Sultanate of Delhi reside in?

Gabe Andersson

Answer 14

The north of India

Question 15

What region of Europe did the Vikings come from?

Gabe Andersson

Answer 15

Scandinavia (Sweden, Denmark, and Norway)

Question 16

Where was the Hagia Sophia?

Brain

Answer 16

Constantinople

Question 17

What is the crucial factor in Constantinople’s superb location?

(Brain)

Answer 17

The city’s situation on The Bosporus Strait

Question 18

Where was the Pope located?

Brain

Answer 18

Rome

Question 19

What kingdom was situated in the south of India and conquered Ceylon?

(Brain)

Answer 19

Chola Kingdom

Question 20

How did the political state of Postclassical Northern India compare to that of Postclassical Southern India?

(Brain)

Answer 20

The North was very chaotic as compared to the South’s relatively stable politics.

Question 21

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Answer 21

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