Paddock WH U2-3 Final Exam Crossword

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  1. 6. Along with Leonardo da Vinci, this man is considered one of the most talented Universal Men of the Renaissance due to his sculpture of David and biblical paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  2. 8. Third of the powerful West African empires based on the Niger River; conquered by Morocco and their cannons
  3. 9. Monotheistic religion that emerged early in the 7th century based on the Qur'an as recorded by Muhammad
  4. 10. Long lasting series of wars fought between European Christians and Middle Eastern Muslims over control of Jerusalem
  5. 13. Inventor of the printing Press, a device that revolutionized communication
  6. 14. Ethnic group native to Africa that spread farming techniques, metal working techniques and their language throughout the Sub-Saharan area
  7. 17. Powerful, seasonal winds that either bring massive flooding or drought to India and Indochina
  8. 20. German monk that set out to clean up abuses within the Catholic Church, but ended up protesting against; also translated the Bible into the vernacular
  9. 22. Term used to describe a family that passes power from one member to the next; typically refers to a ruling family
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  1. 1. Mongolian conqueror that took over Northern India and established a period of intellectual & artistic growth known as the Timurid Renaissance
  2. 2. Major event in 16th century Europe that started with Martin Luther's 95 Theses and resulted in the Peace of Augsburg which allowed limited religious freedom and options within Christianity
  3. 3. Term used to describe the 4 regions of the Mongol empire after the death of Genghis Khan
  4. 4. Supporter of the arts or artists (comes from the root word for "Fatherhood")
  5. 5. Also known as the "Black Death" this terrible disease killed a massive number of Europeans, due to dirty living conditions, and led to new forms of artistic expression in the years afterward
  6. 6. Merchant from Mecca (modern Saudi Arabia) that was visited by the Angel Gabriel while praying in a cave and became the Final Prophet according to the teachings of Islam
  7. 7. French peasant girl who became one of the most influential leaders in history by inspiring a national identity for the French during the 100 Years War; accused of witchcraft & heresy so she was burned at the stake by the English
  8. 11. Ranged weapon used effectively by the English to defeat armored knights from a great distance
  9. 12. Artistic technique of having lines converge on a "Vanishing Point" in order to create a sense of three dimensions on a flat surface
  10. 15. Ethnic group of Central Asians that united under Temujin (Genghis Khan) to become the largest land empire in history; also spread the Bubonic Plague to Europe
  11. 16. Talented Renaissance poet known as the "Father of Humanism" due to his emotional sonnets, especially #292 about a Bubonic Plague victim named Laura
  12. 18. Traditional oral story tellers / historians in many Sub-Saharan African civilizations
  13. 19. Mountain range that separates the sub-continent of India from China and the rest of Asia; contains some of the tallest mountains on Earth
  14. 21. Time of exceptional artistic expression in Europe; including a variety of artists that became "Universal Men" by becoming masters of multiple styles of art; Rebirth of Classical Greek & Roman culture