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377692512Trans-Sahara TradeGold, ivory, slaves, and spices-Sub Sahara; salt, cloth, metalware-Sahara; route between North Africa, Europe and to West Africa0
377692513Indian Ocean TradeSlaves, ivory, gold, and iron- Africa; Porcelain- China; Pottery- Burma; Cloth-India; route between East Africa and Asia1
377692514Silk Routessilks and porcelain- China; woolen and linen cloth, glass, horses, ivory; route between China, Asia to Middle East2
377692515Contacts between major religions: Islam and BuddhismTrade; peace3
377692516Contacts between major religions; Islam and Christianitycrusades; war4
377692517Impact of Mongol EmpireLargest land empire; spread cultures; improved trade in Asia and Eastern Europe; paper money, banking, credit; period of extended peace5
377692518Importance of Mongols13th century influential; conquered China, India, Middle East, Russia6
377692519Rise of MongolsOrigin in Central Asian steppes; pastoralists; organized in clans; skilled as horsemen7
377692520Importance of Tang and Song Economic RevolutionsPaper money; Mass production of tea; porcelain; silk; Champa rice; Canton city is major trading city; exploration and trade(Zheng He)8
377692521Economic Revolutions of the Tang and Song DynastiesIncreasing agricultural production, Increasing Population, Urbanization, Technological innovations, financial inventions9
377692522Increasing Agricultural ProductionTang conquest of southern China and Vietnam lead to cultivation of rice; Agricultural techniques- heavy iron plow, water buffaloes, irrigation systems.10
377692523Increasing populationBecause of agricultural revolution, distribution of food improved,.11
377692524UrbanizationBecause Agricultural revolution cities grew and new ones were created.12
377692525Technological InnovationsNew techniques for making lighter, thinner porcelain-Chinaware; new methods to produce iron and steel- increased by 10; gunpowder, movable type printing, magnetic compass13
377692526Financial InventionsPaper money, letters of credit, checks14
377692527Chinese influence on Japancopied Tang government, architecture, buddhism15
377692528Neoconfucianismreconciled conflicts with buddhism and confucianis;familiar with buddhist beliefs- nature of the soul, individuals spiritual relationship; influenced philosophy in China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan16
377692529Liconcept that defined a spiritual presence similar to the universal spirit of both hinduism and buddhism17
377692530Restructuring of European economic, social, and political institutionsChurch took control of society after fall of roman empire; pope ultimate religious authority; feudalism- main source of defense and government; kings and knights support crusades;18
377692531Division of Christendom into eastern and western christian culturesChurch divided 1054 made Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic church19
377692532Maya economyAgricultural trade; craftwork in jade20
377692533Maya Cultural Religious Architectural and gender rolesMathematics; astronomy; medicine; pyramids; hieroglyphic writing; patriarchal21
377692534Maya Political Structure; reason for collapsecity-states; causes: overuse of resources, warfare22
378871299Aztec EconomyMercernaries; war provided slaves23
378871300Aztec Cultural Religious ArchitecturalHuman sacrifice; Capital- Tenochtitlan24
378871301Aztec Political Structure; Reason for Collapse; and Gender RolesEmperor, rigid class system, tributary states, lack of immunity to AfroEurasian diseases; tributary states allied with spanish; Patriarchal25
378871302Inca EconomyAgricultural inherited array of domesticated plants and animals, potatoes, quinoa, guinea pigs, trade tribute roads26
378871303Inca Cultural Religious ArchitecturalQuipu for record keeping; textiles important for religious ceremonies27
378871304Inca Political Structure; Reason for Collapse; Gender RolesDynastic emperor, rigid class system, lack of immunity to AfroEurasian diseases like smallpox; tributary states allied with spanish; Patriarchal28
378871305Arabs: Areas ConqueredNorth Africa, Spain, West Africa, Central Asia, East Africa29
378871306Arabs ImpactUnified political unit, spread or religion, religious toleration, preservation of Greek and Roman Culture30
378871307Turks: Areas ConqueredCentral Asia, Middle East, Asia Minor31
378871308Turks ImpactIslam, Defeated Byzantine Empire, Takes Jerusalem-Crusades32
378871309Mongols: Areas ConqueredPersia, China, Russia, Eastern Europe33
378871310Slavs: Areas ConqueredEastern and Central Europe34
378871311Slavs ImpactTrading, Orthodox Christianity35
378871312Aztecs: Areas ConqueredCentral Mexico36
378871313Aztecs ImpactConquered large areas, Human sacrifices, Large trading network37
378871314Vikings: Areas ConqueredRaped and pillaged along European water routes38
378871315Vikings ImpactLed to Europeans seeking better protection methods, Some women taken as slaves to scandanavia39
378871316Bantu MigrationsAgricultural people, traveled through Africa, spread lanquages, slave trade networks established40
378871317Germanic and Slavs MigrationsMoved throughout Europe; caused political instability41
378871318Consequences of Plague Pandemics in 14th cent.killed many people, major changes in economic sytems, affects population centers, lawlessness42
378871319Growth and Role of CitiesMany cities became prominent due to trade, centers of education, Cultural diffusion43
378871320Japanese Feudalism: Main ruler and length of officeMid-800s; Emperor as figurehead, shogun as real power 1100s and 1945; Emperor hereditart, shogun by force and intrigue44
378871321Japanese Feudalism: Ranks and economic baseEmperor, Provincial aristocrat as lord, Vassal as lord, Samurai; small agricultural population45
378871322European Feudalism: Main ruler and length of office800s; King, Queen, Emperor; Hereditary unless deposed46
378871323European Feudalism: Ranks and Economic BaseRuler, Vassal as lord, knight who had no vassal ruler under him; Large population engaged in agriculture, change over time as trade cities grew.47
378871324Marco Pololate 13th century; traveled in China and served Kublai Khan for 17 yrs, his stories made into a book.48
378871325Ibn Battutu14th century; visited in Islamic Empire, traveled through mesopotamia and Persia, sailed down the Red Sea and East Coast of Africa to Kilwa.49

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