Study Guide for Quiz #2

 If you can respond to these questions in answers of approximately 5 minutes, you should do well on the quiz next week.

1) The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they were a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the evolution of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

2) In what way does Islam highlight the reason why the entire period from 500 BC to 1400 AD should be considered the "Classical Era" from a World Historical point of view?

3) What were the Sand and Sea Roads? Were they as significant as the Silk Road?

4) In what sense did the Persian Empire bridge the Ancient and Classical worlds?

5) Who were the seminal thinkers of the Classical period? Write some details about one of them.

6) In what sense could it be said that Jesus and Buddha were revolutionary, while Confucius and the Hindu tradition were not?

7) Discuss the shifting centers of power in the Roman Empire during the Classical era.

8) The 15th Century marked a period of rebirth in China that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

9) By attempting to control free communications over the internet, China has increased its isolation relative to other countries along these “cyber roads.” In continuing along this path, China is repeating one of the mistakes of her past. Discuss.