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| Why was travel in the Middle Ages dangerous? |
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| You might get caught up in a battle between war leaders. |
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| Why was it safer to travel in the Byzantine empire? |
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| Justinian and other emperors made sure their people obeyed the laws. |
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| A family that rules in a place for many years. |
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| What dynasty united all the little kingdoms of India? |
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| The Gupta dynastly united India. |
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| What was the first Gupta king named? |
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| The first Gupta king was Chandragupta. |
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| What was the time of peace and wealth during the Gupta dynasty called? |
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| This time was called The Golden Age of India. |
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| Who invaded India during the Gupta dynasty? |
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| What is King Skandagupta known for? |
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| He defeated the invading Huns. |
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| Although the Indians succeeded in driving back the Huns, what happened to India when the fighting was over? |
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| The Golden Age ended. India became poorer and weaker. |
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| Whose teachings did the monks of India study and follow? |
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| They followed the teaching of Buddha. |
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| Where did some of the monks live? |
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| The monks lived in caves. |
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| How did the monks crack the cliffs so that they could dig their caves? |
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| They put logs into trenches and soaked the logs in water. They would swell and crack the cliffs. |
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| How did the monks decorate the caves? |
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| They carved sculptures out of stone and painted frescoes on the walls. |
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| A fresco is a painting made on wet plaster. |
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| What are the caves called? |
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| They were called the Ajanta Caves. |
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| Who rediscovered the Ajanta Caves? |
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| Two soldiers that were out hunting tigers. |
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| What is the land of the Arabian Peninsula like? |
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| What is the name given to the tribes of people who lived on the Arabian Peninsula? |
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| How were the Bedouins expected to behave? |
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| be kind to the poor, strangers, and the sick |
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| Did the Bedouins actually behave this way? |
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| No. Muhammad saw them treating others badly, gambling, and drinking too much. |
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| What did Muhammad see in his vision in the cave? |
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| a silk scroll with words of fire |
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| What did the mighty voice of the angel command Muhammad to do? |
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| What was the angel's name? |
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| What were the followers of Muhammad's teachings called? |
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| What did Muhammad tell the people of Mecca when he preached to them? |
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| Allah is the one true god. Don't worship idols. Give your money to the poor. |
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| How did the rich and powerful people of Mecca respond to Muhammad and his teachings? |
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They did not like what he said. They didn't want to give their money away to the poor. They made life for Muslims very difficult.
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| Why did Muhammad finally leave Mecca for Medina? |
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| Because soldiers in Mecca wanted to kill him. |
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| Why didn't the soldiers go into the cave where Muhammad was hiding? |
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| Because there was a spider web across the entrance. |
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| What is the name for Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina? |
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| The Hegira-This name is part of the Muslim way of counting the years. |
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| How did Muhammad's friend Abu Bakr assemble the Koran, Islam's holy book? |
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| He asked people to bring him all the teachings of Muhammad that they had written down or memorized. |
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| What is the name of the five duties every Muslim should do? |
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| The Five Pillars of Islam |
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1. Shahadah or Faith
2. Salah or Prayer
3. Zakat or Giving
4. Sawm or Fasting
5. Hajj or Pilgrimage |
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| Believe that Allah is the one true God |
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| Pray to Allah five times a day |
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| Give away part of your money every year to the poor |
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| Do not eat or drink in the daytime during Ramadan |
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| Try to go to Mecca at least once in your life |
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| Muhammad was more than a prophet. What other job did he have in Medina? |
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| What problem did the people of Medina have? |
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| there was not enough food or water |
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| What solution did Muhammad have for the food shortage? |
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| How many years did the two cities fight? |
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| Medina won and Mecca was taken over |
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| What did Muhammad declare Mecca to be? |
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| What is every faithful Muslim supposed to do at least once during his life? |
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| Who was the new ruler of Mecca? |
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| What happened to make all the Muslims worried and concerned? |
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| Who became the new leader, or caliph, of the Islamic empire? |
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| Was Abu Bakr a strong caliph? |
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| How did the Islamic empire do under the rule of caliphs? |
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| It became very large and powerful. Many converted to Islam. |
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| What city became the new capital of the Islamic empire? |
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| Name some things that the city of Baghdad became known for. |
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| Beautiful buildings, running water, public libraries, scholars (thinkers) |
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| Why did Sinbad decide to become a sailor? |
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| He wanted to change his life and become a sailor and live and adventurous life. |
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| What did the beautiful island turn out to be? |
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| What did Allah send to Sinbad so he would not drown in the sea? |
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| When Sinbad found the large, white dome on an island, what did it turn out to be? |
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| How did Sinbad escape the island with the giant bird? |
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| He used his turban and tied one side around his waist and the around the roc's leg. When the bird flew, so did Sinbad. |
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| Sinbad landed in a beautiful valley, but what new terror was located in the valley? |
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| What did Sinbad fill his pockets with in the valley of the snakes? |
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| How did Sinbad get up the cliff to the men above? |
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| He attached to a large piece of meat taht an eagle picked up and brought to the cliff to eat. When the eagle landed with the meat, Sinbad quickly ran away. |
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| What did the people of North and South China think of one another? |
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| They didn't like each other. |
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| What is the name of the general who united North and South China? |
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| Was Yang Chien from the north or south? |
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| He was from the north. He invaded the south and won. |
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| What dynasty did Yang Chien found? |
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| Why couldn't northerners and southerners travel easily to each other's territory? |
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| The rivers blocked their way. |
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| What two rivers blocked their way? |
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| The Yellow River and the Yangtze River |
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| How did the Sui emperors connect northern China with southern China? |
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| They had a new river called The Grand Canal dug. |
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| How did the emperors find enough workers to dig the Grand Canal? |
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| They forced men, women, and children to work on the canal. |
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| Which emperor went for a ride on the Grand canal when it was finished? |
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| Did the people of China love Yangdi? |
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| No. They rebelled against him and killed him. |
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| Name some things tha Li Yuan, the first emperor of the Tang Dynasty, did to make his people happy. |
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| He made the cities stronger and cleaner, he told the people they could follow any religion they wanted, he encouraged trade with other places. |
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| Why is the Tang Dynasty called "The Golden Age" of China? |
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| It was the "Golden Age" because everybody was happy and wealthy. They told stories and made music and art. |
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| How did the Chinese print books? |
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| They carved words into wooden blocks and dipped the blocks into ink. |
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| What did the Chinese do with the sap from lacquer trees? |
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| They painted it on wood and cloth. It hardened to make a smooth surface. |
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| What did Chinese scientists spend years trying to figure out? |
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| They tried to figure out how to make gold. |
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| What did the Chinese invent by accident? |
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| what did the horses do that frightened the soldiers? |
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| The horses danced to the music. |
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