Nara and Heian Japan Quiz

What was the new imperial capital constructed at Heijo modeled after?

• Indian imperial capital

• Chinese imperial capital of Chang-an

• Greek imperial capital

• Roman imperial capital

What was the main job of the military during the Nara period?

• Expansion of central government authority into the northern part of the main island of Honshu

• Expansion of central government authority into the southern part of the island of Kyushu

• Expansion of central government authority into Korea

• Expansion of central government authority into China

What was the new capital of Heian modeled on?

• Ancient Greek capital of Athens

• Ancient Roman capital of Rome

• Ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an

• Ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes

Who were the Fujiwara?

• A group of pirates in the Caribbean
• A powerful family in Japan during the Heian period
• A European royal family in the Middle Ages
• A nomadic tribe in Central Asia

Select the fashion trends that correspond to the Heian period

• Blackened teeth and small feet

• twelve-layered robe, blackened teeth, and whitened face with powder

• junihitoe & sokutai

• kurenai, small feet and man buns

These are characteristics of the Heian period

• A golden age of cultural, scientific and literary advancements

• The capital was moved from Nara to Kyoto, following the structure of the Tang capital in Chang'an

• the Emishi people ruled over the Yamato

• During Heian, the Yamato fought and conquer the Emishi people, gaining control over the Honshu island

This is one way in which the Fujiwara gained control of the court and the whole country

• Military conquests
• Religious conversion
• Trade agreements
• Marriage alliances with the imperial family

Who were the Minamoto & Taira clans?

• Powerful samurai clans in Japan
• African tribal leaders
• European royal families
• Ancient Chinese dynasties

What does sultanate means?

• A musical instrument
• A state or country ruled by a sultan
• A type of dance
• A type of fruit

Describe the Delhi Sultanate

• The Delhi Sultanate was a Muslim kingdom based mostly in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526).
• The Delhi Sultanate was a European kingdom based in Delhi
• The Delhi Sultanate was a Hindu kingdom based in Delhi
• The Delhi Sultanate was a Buddhist kingdom based in Delhi