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| 8590356221 | Relics | An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest. Islamic _______________, such as a Quran used by the prophet's family, helped spread Islam throughout the Middle East. | 0 | |
| 8590356222 | Bullion | Gold or silver in bulk/bars before coining, or valued by weight. Mansa Musa had a lot of _______________ and dispersed most of it towards the people of Cairo during his pilgrimage to Makkah. | 1 | |
| 8590356223 | Caliphate | Islamic empire ruled by those believed to be the successors to the Prophet Muhammad. The Umayyad _______________ were the first caliphate to control the Middle East after Muhammad's death. | 2 | |
| 8590356224 | Entrepot | A port, city, or other center to which goods are brought for import and export, and for collection and distribution. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was an _______________ as it was a port city where the trading and exporting of goods happened. | 3 | |
| 8590356225 | Tribute | Wealth that a party gives to another as a sign of respect, obedience, faith, or allegiance. The Koreans paid _______________ to the Chinese dynasty through various means such as art, money, and service. | 4 | |
| 8590503161 | Sutras | An aphorism or other teaching that is part of the ancient religious traditions originating in South Asia, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The Kama _______________ were the _______________ (from India) of love for high caste males. | 5 | |
| 8590503162 | Fortuitous | Lucky; happening by chance rather than by intention. It was _______________ for Incan fathers to have their children chosen for sacrifice to their Gods, however it was devastating for the mothers. | 6 | |
| 8590503163 | Decrees | Official orders issued by a legal authority. Most kings issued _______________ in order to establish order and promote stability and rule of law. | 7 | |
| 8590503164 | Bedouins | Group of nomadic Arab peoples who have historically inhabited the desert regions in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Iraq. The _______________ were nomadic herders who migrate into the desert during the rainy winter season and move back toward the cultivated land in the dry summer months. | 8 | |
| 8590503165 | Doctrine | A principle or position in a branch of knowledge or system of belief. The Magna Carta was the _______________ that confirmed feudal rights against monarchical claims, giving the king limits on his power on the people. | 9 | |
| 8591215904 | Pilgrimage | A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes. Mansa Musa had a lot of bullion and dispersed most of it towards the people of Cairo during his _______________ to Makkah. | 10 | |
| 8591215905 | Revelations | The disclosure of something relating to human existence or the world. The Quran is the compilation of _______________ given to Muhammad through Gabriel. | 11 | |
| 8591215906 | Egalitarian | Characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political and social life. Islam believed in _______________ ideas between genders, hence promoting equality between men and women. | 12 | |
| 8591215907 | Sufis | Muslim mystics who seek communion with God through meditation, fasting, and other rituals. The _______________ were mystics who believed that Allah had a transcendent status, and he is present in the world. | 13 | |
| 8591215908 | Mystics | People who devote their lives to seeking spiritual truth. The Sufis were _______________ who believed that Allah had a transcendent status, and he is present in the world. | 14 | |
| 8591215909 | Ascetics | Those who devote their lives/live in strict self-denial in order to strengthen their relationship with God. Fakirs were Muslim _______________ who devoted their entire life to worshipping Allah. | 15 | |
| 8591215910 | Disseminate | To spread or disperse widely. Muhammad _______________ the message of Allah to the people of Makkah and Medinah. | 16 | |
| 8591215911 | Decadent | Overly luxurious and lacking moral discipline; excessive Kings/sultans lived a _______________ life; they were wealthy and were indulgent often leading to the demise of their empires. | 17 | |
| 8591215912 | Griot | A West African storyteller A _______________ was a West African oral chronicler who preserved tradition through spoken recitals/songs. | 18 | |
| 8591215913 | Icons | _______________ were artistic representations of religious figures in Orthodox Christianity. | 19 | |
| 8591215914 | Theological | Relating to the study of God Peter Abelard wrote "Yes and No" to talk about the logical contradictions within the _______________ study. | 20 | |
| 8591215915 | Cyrillic | An alphabet drived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages The _______________ alphabet was created by Cyril and Methodius to translate the Bible and other texts into the Slavic languages. | 21 | |
| 8591215916 | Monasticism | _______________ is the practice of living the life of a monk, renouncing worldly pursuits to be fully devoted to spiritual work. | 22 | |
| 8591215920 | Delineations | The action of describing or portraying something precisely. The Quran has the _______________ of how a Muslim should live their life. | 23 | |
| 8591215921 | Chronicler | A person who writes accounts of important or historical events. A griot was a West African oral _______________ who preserved tradition through spoken recitals/songs. | 24 |
