First group of Native Americans encountered by Columbus and his men

Italian navigator who discovered the Americas for Europeans in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)

a disease from the "Old World" that killed large portions of indigenous Americans

He united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known

"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome

Iraqi city that was once that home of the House of Wisdom.

1 of 8 female emperors. Who influenced her nephews rule as emperor.

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).

A large peninsula that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico

A picture or drawing representing words or phrases

A fleet of hundreds of ships set out to explore new lands under Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty.

He united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known

Flat area in Mexico between the mountain ranges

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church who asked European Christians to take up arms against Muslims, starting the Crusades

Valuable products that people own for status, not for much use

Followed Yuan dynasty. Initially started trade expeditions to southern Asia and Africa, but later focused on development within China.

Title given to Mongol leaders, meaning "supreme ruler"

Products used daily for survival

The dynasty with Mongol rule in China

An animal that is used to carry loads such as a camel

Products used daily for survival

A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia

15th century invention which revolutionized the ability to print information which in turn affected the speed of the spread of information itself.

pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds

Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture.

A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia

"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome

Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico in search of Gold

Sculpting the hill side for crops

Stone monuments built by the Maya to record their history

Spanish bishop who worked to convert Maya to Christianity.

pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds

knotted cords of various lengths and colors used by the Inca to keep financial records

a Maya ball game that had religious significance

A fleet of hundreds of ships set out to explore new lands under Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty.

Abandoned city high in the Andes mountains that showcases the architectural genius of the Inca

(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that followed the Tang and expanded on many of their advancements.

Slash and Burn Farming

a farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land

Most prominent noble family in Japan's Golden Age

Spanish bishop who worked to convert Maya to Christianity.

a Maya ball game that had religious significance

a form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood

floating farming islands made by the Aztec

Huge market that served as the heart of the city Tenochtitlan

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).

A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect

An animal that is used to carry loads such as a camel

First European to see the Pacific Ocean

Iraqi city that was once that home of the House of Wisdom.

Huge market that served as the heart of the city Tenochtitlan

individual letters and marks that can be arranged and rearranged quickly

A round tent used by nomads in Mongolia

Title for the leader of the Aztecs (like a King or Khan)

dynasty often called China's Golden age (618 - 907 CE)

The golden age of Japan, arts and writing flourished during this time.

West African kingdoms in the same place at different times in history

A picture or drawing representing words or phrases

the largest desert in the world, covering most of northern Africa

The golden age of Japan, arts and writing flourished during this time.

He united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known

A language widely used in East Africa and the Congo region. Is a mixture of traditional tribal words and Arabic.

An animal that is used to carry loads such as a camel

He united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known

the official count of a population

a disease from the "Old World" that killed large portions of indigenous Americans

knotted cords of various lengths and colors used by the Inca to keep financial records

Title given to Mongol leaders, meaning "supreme ruler"

A large peninsula that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico

Abandoned city high in the Andes mountains that showcases the architectural genius of the Inca

A language widely used in East Africa and the Congo region. Is a mixture of traditional tribal words and Arabic.

A supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).

"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome

Followed Yuan dynasty. Initially started trade expeditions to southern Asia and Africa, but later focused on development within China.

Products used daily for survival

A fleet of hundreds of ships set out to explore new lands under Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty.

A time period of great riches, art, and advancements in technology in the Islamic World.