Its AD800…do you know where you are? Created by: Anne

Osborn

An interactive game back in time!

Its AD800…do you know where you are?

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It is AD800, Where are you?

What a wonderful caliph you have! Under Harun al-Rashid you are in the middle of a golden age. Since you are a court favorite of the caliph you are getting wealthier and trading with people all over the world. Even though it is against your religion, you are enjoying the “good life” and drinking all the time. But, be careful, Harun al-Rashid could get jealous of your wealth and take everything you have!

Where are you?MIDDLE EASTTHE AMERICASEUROPE CHINA

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HINT: You live in Baghdad...

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It is AD800, Where are you?

You are beginning to get ready to play a game. There are two others with you putting on helmets, gloves, and hip protectors. As you do the same you are focused because you know the significance of this game. Playing the game will bring a good harvest to your people. Losing the game will kill you since the losers are sacrificed in a public Mayan ceremony!

Where are you?MIDDLE EASTTHE AMERICASEUROPE CHINA

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HINT: You live in modern day Guatemala...

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It is AD800, Where are you?

You are eight and already reading The Thousand Character Classic by Confucius. During the three or four years prior you have been learning how to write. You are also learning to fish, write poems, and paint landscapes because that is considered scholarly. You are working so hard at your studies because you know that in the Tang Dynasty, even though you are not an aristocrat, you can test into a government career.

Where are you?MIDDLE EASTTHE AMERICASEUROPE CHINA

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HINT: You live in Chang’an and the Silk Road passes right through there...

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It is AD800, Where are you?

You are a Benedictine monk working hard at copying a manuscript. You will be spending over a month on this single manuscript! Charlemagne was just named the emperor of the Romans and is pushing a revival of classical studies. Because of this difficult work you are doing people in the ages to come will learn about the ancient Roman texts that would have otherwise been lost. Get back to work!

Where are you?MIDDLE EASTTHE AMERICASEUROPE CHINA

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HINT: Your monastery is in Wales...

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You can come back to 2004 because you

won!!Press the space bar to exit