Unit 3 Flashcardizz Post-Classical Empires

Front

The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place

Back

Pastoralists

Front

What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire? Leadership of Genghis Khan, Use of the Stirrup, Excellent horsemanship

Back

All of the above

Front

Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of its valuable trade.

Back

Silk Road

Front

How was trade along the Silk Road affected under the Mongol Empire?

Back

Mongols made them safer for merchants.

Front

The Mongols were surprisingly tolerant of other religions and cultures.

Back

True

Front

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

Back

Constantinople

Front

The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...

Back

Justinian

Front

Who ordered the destruction of religious icons in the Iconoclastic Controversy?

Back

Emperor Leo III

Front

What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?

Back

Hagia Sophia

Front

One reason the Justinian Code was significant was that it became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries

Back

became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries