Cultural Contacts in the Medieval and Early Modern World Crossword Challenge

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