Cultural Contacts in the Medieval and Early Modern World

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Across
  1. 1. Road The oud passed through the this before reaching China.
  2. 3. A period characterized by a desire to emulate the ancient Romans and Greeks.
  3. 6. There was a proliferation of oud music during this period which lasted from the 1st to 5th centuries CE.
  4. 8. In 1475, medieval lute players began using their fingers instead of this to play their instrument.
  5. 9. This instrument represents the style of classical North Indian music, which is also referred to as Hindustani music.
  6. 11. Material used to protect the neck of the oud.
  7. 12. "Lute” is derived from the Arabic word which means “of wood”.
Down
  1. 1. The lute was introduced into Europe with the Moorish occupation of this country.
  2. 2. Uruk was part of _______, which is modern-day Iraq.
  3. 4. The “first son” of the oud.
  4. 5. Since the sarod is _______, the tips of ones fingers are used to enhance sound clarity.
  5. 7. This is an intricate rosette on the face of an instrument, and is similar to that seen on the face of the lute.
  6. 10. Material used on the fingerboard of some Renaissance lutes.
  7. 13. The Europeans drew parallels between the lute and this ancient Greek instrument.