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16 Cards in this Set
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An invasion by the _____ in the thirteenth century marked the downfall of the Seljuk dynasty.
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mongols
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What are chinampas?
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artificial islands built on lakes for agricultural purposes
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What language did the Aztecs speak?
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NAHUA
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The Aztecs used two calendars. One was for the ritual year and the other was for the ______ year
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solar
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What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
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tenochtitalam
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Latin Christians believe that Jesus was only of divine nature.
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false
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Mansa Musa ruled during the "Golden Age" of _____.
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mali
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What is the name of the church in Ethiopia that was carved into the shape of a cross?
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saint george
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The "Great Three" West African empires were Ghana, Mali, and
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songhai
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Sufis believe that _____.
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the soul passes through divine spheres
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Tariqa is a religious order of _____.
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sufism
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Sufism is not practiced today.
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false
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The territory of a caliph is called a(n) _____.
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caliphate
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The Abbasids sought to lessen the power of the _____ by moving their capital to Baghdad.
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arabs
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The Fatimids were ____ muslims.
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shi ite
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Which of the following characterize Sufi rituals and practices?
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endurance rythym repetition
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