What Was the World Like In 300 CE?

Using the map, which empire was furthest west?

• Roman (red)

• Indian (light green)

• Mayan (light orange)

• Chinese (purple)

What is a civilization?

• an ancient museum

• a club

• a state

• a particularly well-organized and developed society

True or False. Culture and religion spread between countries in Afro-Eurasia.

• True

• False

True or False. Some empires were connected by the Silk Road.

• True

• False

Which continents shown on the map were NOT connected by the Silk Road?

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

Using the map, which empire was furthest west?

• Roman (red)

• Indian (light green)

• Mayan (light orange)

• Chinese (purple)

True or False. The empires of Afroeurasia had some connections to each other.

• False

• True

Which region of the world had the fewest empires in this time period?

• The Americas

• Afroeurasia

Using the map, which continents are included in the landmass in red?

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

What is an empire?

• an old wooden ship

• a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government

• an ocean that is connected to all other oceans