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What type of map is the Catalan Atlas considered to be?
What type of map is the Catalan Atlas considered to be?
What does A.D. stand for?
What does A.D. stand for?
Which area does Mesopotamia roughly correspond to in modern geography?
Which area does Mesopotamia roughly correspond to in modern geography?
Who is credited with the first known use of B.C.?
Who is credited with the first known use of B.C.?
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What significant contribution does the Catalan Atlas include?
What significant contribution does the Catalan Atlas include?
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What was one of the main reasons for the early Chinese keeping the silk-making process a secret?
What was one of the main reasons for the early Chinese keeping the silk-making process a secret?
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What was the primary item traded along the Silk Road that gave the route its name?
What was the primary item traded along the Silk Road that gave the route its name?
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How did other goods besides silk manage to travel along the Silk Road?
How did other goods besides silk manage to travel along the Silk Road?
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Which ancient civilizations interacted through the Chinese section of the Silk Routes?
Which ancient civilizations interacted through the Chinese section of the Silk Routes?
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What challenges did traders face while travelling the Silk Road?
What challenges did traders face while travelling the Silk Road?
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Which term is considered a religiously neutral alternative to B.C./A.D.?
Which term is considered a religiously neutral alternative to B.C./A.D.?
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Which regions are NOT included in the modern geographical area corresponding to ancient Mesopotamia?
Which regions are NOT included in the modern geographical area corresponding to ancient Mesopotamia?
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Which civilization is most closely associated with the development of trade routes leading to what is known as the Silk Road?
Which civilization is most closely associated with the development of trade routes leading to what is known as the Silk Road?
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What traditional calendar system was devised in AD 525 but became widely used only after AD 800?
What traditional calendar system was devised in AD 525 but became widely used only after AD 800?
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Which document or historical account contributed significantly to geographical knowledge during the medieval era and is acknowledged in the Catalan Atlas?
Which document or historical account contributed significantly to geographical knowledge during the medieval era and is acknowledged in the Catalan Atlas?
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What significant cultural shift did the Ming Dynasty implement during its rule?
What significant cultural shift did the Ming Dynasty implement during its rule?
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During which period did the Crusades see a notable shift in diplomatic actions involving the Christian and Islamic powers?
During which period did the Crusades see a notable shift in diplomatic actions involving the Christian and Islamic powers?
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Which of the following best describes the perception of the crusaders by Islamic commentators?
Which of the following best describes the perception of the crusaders by Islamic commentators?
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What was a common misconception held by Europeans regarding their knowledge of Muslims in the eleventh century?
What was a common misconception held by Europeans regarding their knowledge of Muslims in the eleventh century?
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What was one notable aspect of Al-Ghazali's response to the Crusades?
What was one notable aspect of Al-Ghazali's response to the Crusades?
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Study Notes
The Catalan Atlas
- Created in 1375 by Cresques Abraham in Majorca
- A hybrid of marine charts and world maps
- Shows Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea in a marine chart style
- Depicts Africa based on knowledge of Majorcan Jews
- Eastern hemisphere shown in the style of world maps, with illustrations and descriptions from Marco Polo, Sir John Mandeville, and missionaries
- First world map incorporating these travellers' accounts
Anno Domini (A.D.) and Before Christ (B.C.)
- A.D. (Anno Domini) – Latin for "Year of Our Lord"
- Used to number years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars after the birth of Jesus Christ (AD 1)
- The year before Jesus's birth is BC (Before Christ)
- The year of Christ's birth is AD 1, and the year Before Christ is 1 BC.
- Calculated in AD 525, but not widely used till after AD 800
- An alternative for A.D. is C.E. (Common/Christian/Current Era)
Mesopotamia
- Region encompassing the Tigris-Euphrates River system
- Roughly corresponds to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, eastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, regions along the Turkish-Syrian and Iran-Iraq borders.
- Considered one of the cradles of civilization
- Home to Sumer, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires, all native to modern-day Iraq.
- Controlled by the Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires in the Iron Age
- Dominated by Sumerians and Akkadians from 3100 BC to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC
- Conquered by the Achaemenid Empire in 539 BC, Alexander the Great in 332 BC, and the Seleucid Empire
- Under control of the Parthian Empire from 150 BC
- A battleground between the Romans and Parthians
- Eastern parts fell to the Sassanid Persians in AD 226
- Divided between Roman (Byzantine from AD 395) empires and the Sassanid Empire until the 7th-century Muslim conquest
Silk Road
- Network of trade routes connecting Europe and the Mediterranean with Asia.
- 6,500 km in length
- Named after the valuable trade item silk, produced in ancient China.
- Traded silk with other materials.
- Traders travelled through deserts, mountains, and across continents
- Traded goods from one destination to another
- Spreading of Buddhism, religious beliefs, languages, and diseases along the trade routes
- Connected the Yellow River Valley of China to the Mediterranean Sea during Han Dynasty (202 BC – AD 220)
- Ancient civilizations of the East and West interacted
- Decreased in importance in the early Middle Ages due to the decline of the Roman Empire, but trade routes re-emerged from the 13th to 14 centuries.
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This quiz delves into the historical significance of the Catalan Atlas, the concept of Anno Domini (A.D.) and Before Christ (B.C.), and the ancient region of Mesopotamia. Test your knowledge on how these elements shaped our understanding of geography and time. Perfect for history enthusiasts and students alike.
