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8389319370MuhammadAbout 610, Muhammad had a transformational spiritual experience and traveled through the Arabian Peninsula proclaiming that he was the last prophet of Allah. He believed in on God / Allah's words were given to Muhammad and collected by his followers and compiled in Quran0
8389319371Expansion of IslamWork of early caliphs who spread the word through pilgrimages / 633-637, Muslims took control of the Byzantine Syria and Palestine and seized most of the Mesopotamia from the Sassanids / 640, Muslims conquered Byzantine Egypt and North Africa / 651, Muslims controlled the Sassanid dynasty and Persia / 781 Muslims controlled Hindu India, north Africa, and the lberian Peninsula / Muslims allowed conquered people (especially Christians and Jews) to maintain their own religious practices but required those who did not convert to Islam to pay a tax (jizya) / Positions of power and authority were reserved for Muslims1
8389319372Abbasid CaliphateDescendants of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, al-Abbas, the Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad Caliphate and ruled an Islamic empire from their capital in Baghdad (founded 762) from 750 to 1258. (p. 234)2
8389319373Commercial Trade within Eastern HemisphereCommercial centers in Nishapur, Bukhara, and Samarkand facilitated the revival of trade over the Silk Road / Classical roads, originally commissioned by India and Persia and revived by Muslims, provided quick and efficient travel through the dar al-Islam / Overland trade was conducted by camel caravan / Caravansaries provided lodging, food, and water for traveling merchants and their animals3
8389319374Technological Trade within Eastern HemisphereTechnological advances such as compass, the lateen sail, and the astrolabe led to increasing travel in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean4
8389319375Abbasids Trade within Eastern HemisphereAbbasids encouraged larger-scale trade by re-instituting letters of credit--sakk (checks, an idea later used in Europe)5
8389319376The Quran and Women 1Improved the security of women in Arabian society: outlawed female infanticide and ruled that dowries go to the bride6
8389319377The Quran and Women 2Described women as honorable individuals equal to men, not property7
8389319378The Quran and Women 3Both the Quran and Sharia emphasized male dominance: descent through the male line, male inheritance, strict control of women by male guardians8
8389319379The Quran and Women 4Social customs were influenced by islamic beliefs: men were permitted to take up to four wives (polygamy), women were veiled in public9
8389319380Dar al-IslamArabic term referring to the 'house of Islam' and the lands under Islamic terms10
8389319381Persian Influences on the Dar al-IslamAdministrative techniques; ideas of kingship (greatly influence caliphs); Persian, the language of literature, poetry, history, and political thought (for example, The Arabian Nights)11
8389319382Indian Influences on the Dar al-IslamMathematics, Arabic/Hindi numbers, symbols for zero, algebra, trigonometry, geometry12
8389319383Greek Influences on the Dar al-IslamPhilosophy, science, medical writings (especially Plato and Aristotle). Arabic Libraries and museums held translated Greek and Roman works13
8389319384QuranBook composed of divine revelations made to the Prophet Muhammad between ca. 610 and his death in 632; the sacred text of the religion of Islam.14
8389319385Grand CanalThe 1,100-mile (1,700-kilometer) waterway linking the Yellow and the Yangzi Rivers. It was begun in the Han period and completed during the Sui Empire.15
8389319386Sui DynastyAs one of the ephemeral dynasties in Chinese history, this existed for only 38 years, was established by Yang Jian in 581. Built a strong central government with work done by peasants. Public works projects included palaces, granaries, and repair of defensive walls; Most elaborate project was the Grand Canal.16
8389319387Tang DynastyEmpire unifying China and part of Central Asia, founded 618 and ended 907. The Tang emperors presided over a magnificent court at their capital, Chang'an. Confucian ruler. Maintained empire through a system of roads with horses, human runners, inns, postal stations, and stables. Equitable distribution of agricultural land kept land out of the hands of wealthy elite. Government jobs in extensive bureaucracy were merit based, determined through a series of civil service examination. Military conquests included Manchuria, Tibet, Korea and the northern part of Vietnam17
8389319388Li ShiminOne of the founders of the Tang Empire and its second emperor (r. 626-649). He led the expansion of the empire into Central Asia. (p. 277)18
8389319389MongolsA people of this name is mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, living as nomads in northern Eurasia. After 1206 they established an enormous empire under Genghis Khan, linking western and eastern Eurasia. >(p. 325)19
8389319390Song DynastyEmpire in southern China (1127-1279; the 'Southern Song') while the Jin people controlled the north. Distinguished for its advances in technology, medicine, astronomy, and mathematics.20
8389319391Bureaucracy too bigFinancial problems faced by the Song21
8389319392Scholar bureaucrats' limited Military experienceReasons for Song's Military Failure22
8389319393Neo-ConfucianismDeveloped in response to the growing popularity of Buddhism. Shows the influence that Buddhism had on Chinese Society and throughout East Asia over a long period23
8389319394Zhu XiNeo-Confucianism philosopher wrote 'Family Ritual'24
8389319395Family RitualBook written by Zhu Xi. Detailed set of instructions for weddings, funerals and other family ceremonies stresing appropriate personal behavior and social harmony25
8389319396XiongnuA confederation of nomadic peoples living beyond the northwest frontier of ancient China. Chinese rulers tried a variety of defenses and stratagems to ward off these 'barbarians,' as they called them, and dispersed them in 1st Century. (168)26
8389319397Nomadic People from Northeastern AsiaWho were the early inhabitants of Japan and where did they come from?27
8389319398NaraThis was an agricultural society inspired by Tang China, instituted a series of reforms to centralize power. It was built as a replica of Chang'an28
8389319399Chinese Buddhism and ConfucianismJapan fused their traditional Shinto beliefs with whom?29
8389319400Heian periodName the Japan's period where power was centralized in Fujiwara family; boys only received a formal education based on Chinese values; women contributed to Japanese literature30
8389319401equal field systemDecline resulted from a failure of this system; land became concentrated in the hands of a small group of wealthy elite31
8389319402Kamakura ShogunateThe first of Japan's decentralized military governments. (1185-1333)32
8389319403Ashikaga ShogunateThe second of Japan's military governments headed by a shogun (a military ruler). Sometimes called the Muromachi Shogunate.33
8389319404Daimyo(in feudal Japan) one of the great lords who were vassals of the shogun. Feudal Warriors in Japan34
8389319405Shoguna hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the consequent weakness of the nominal head of state (the mikado or emperor), the shogun was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867.35
8389319406Samuraia member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, esp. a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos. They observed bushido (the way of the warrior), which emphasized the importance of loyalty to the warrior's lord36
8389319407Tokugawa dynastyThis Dynasty ended Japan's medieval period. Centralized power and unified Japan in the sixteenth century37
8389319408Frankish EmpireBuilt a society based on agriculture in northern region of Europe (France, Germany, and Low Countries) and oversaw the development of decentralized political institutions in those areas.38
8389319409CharlemagneKing of the Franks (r. 768-814); emperor (r. 800-814). Through a series of military conquests he established the Carolingian Empire, which encompassed all of Gaul and parts of Germany and Italy. Illiterate, though started an intellectual revival.39
8389319410ClovisDuring the period of 465-511, he was the king of the Franks. He extended Merovingian rule to Gaul and Germany, making Paris his capital. After his conversion to Christianity, he championed orthodoxy against the Arian Visigoths, finally defeating them in the battle of Poitiers40
8389319411FrankishUnification of this western Europeans made possible Muslim defeat at Tours in circa 73241
8389319412Carolingian EmpireThis dynasty is seen as the founders of France and Germany.42
8389319413FeudalismBasic concept refers to the political and social order of medieval Europe; based on a heriarchy of lords and vassals who controlled political and military affairs43
8389319414Vassala person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord44
8389319415Feudal SystemIndependent of European System, instituted in Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate45
8389319416FiefsLand was given in exchange for protection; lords lived off the surplus crops of their vassals46
8389319417ChivalryFeudalism code of conduct in Europe47
8389319418BushidoFeudalism code of conduct in Japan48
8389319419KnightsFeudalism warriors in Europe49
8389319420KingWhat do you call feudal ruler of Europe50
8389319421EmperorWhat do you call feudal ruler of Japan. Really a fugurehead, control rested with shogun51
8389319422Manor in medieval EuropeA large, self-sufficient landholding consisting of the lord's residence, outbuildings, peasant village, and surrounding land.52
8389319423ManorA large estate consisting of fields, meadows, forests, domestic animals, lakes, rivers, and the serfs bound to the land.53
8389319424manorsSmall local markets (usually located near monasteries) with goods they could not produce themselves (examples: salt)54
8389319425Lord of manorThis is usually a political and military leader responsible to provide police service, and justice for the manor55
8389319426Holy Roman EmpireLoose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor elected by the princes. It lasted from 962 to 1806.56
8389319427Byzantine EmpireHistorians' name for the eastern portion of the Roman Empire from the fourth century onward, taken from 'Byzantion,' an early name for Constantinople, the Byzantine capital city. The empire fell to the Ottomans in 1453.57
8389319428ConstantineRoman emperor (r. 312-337). After reuniting the Roman Empire, he moved the capital to Constantinople and made Christianity a favored religion.58
8389319429Pax RomanaWhat is the Latin word for 'Roman Peace': The stability and prosperity that Roman rule brought to the lands of the Roman Empire in the first two centuries C.E. The movement of people and trade goods along Roman roads and safe seas allowed for the spread of culture/ideas59
8389319430Roman PeaceWhat do you call that Roman period, where: was the long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the powerful Roman Empire in the first and second centuries AD. Since it was established by the Emperor Augustus it is sometimes called Pax Augustus. ...60
8389319431Feudal MonarchiesWith strong central power uniting western Europe after the fall of Rome, regional monarchies developed in France and England61
8389319432Hugh CapetHe was the king of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996) . He succeeded the Carolingians; his descendants, known as the Capetian kings, used their power and resources to systematically consolidate and expand their power62
8389319433Capetian dynastyHugh Capet, the king of France elected in 987 and founding this dynasty (during 940-996)63
8389319434Norman dukesThese were English feudal monarchies, who built a tightly knit state in which all power disseminated from them64
8389319435Bologna, Genoa, Mila, FLorence and veniceThese feudal monarchies were found in this papacy (the government of the Roman Catholic Church) and Italian city-states65
8389319436Papacythe government of the Roman Catholic Church66
8389319437Feudal MonarchiesMaintained order, provided relatively stable and effective government, later provided impetus (a force that moves something along) for ocean-going explorations67
8389319438impetusa force that moves something along. Something that impels, a stimulating factor; A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse; The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus; An activity in response to a stimulus68
8389319439Taxes and ArmyWhat were the essential components to state building in Western Europe?69
8389319440Post Hundred Years' warFrance and England raised armies and levied taxes after .....70
8389319441Hanseatic LeagueAn economic and defensive alliance of the free towns in northern Germany, founded about 1241 and most powerful in the fourteenth century / A trade network that developed in the Baltic and North Sea; encompassed the commercial centers of Poland, northern Germany, and Scandinavia; linked to Mediterranean through the Rhine and Danube River71
8389319442HansaHanseatic League is also called as? The trading system allowed trading of grain, fish, furs, timber and pitch72
8389319443clergy, warrior, workerDuring Feudal Society in Europe, the medieval society was usually divided into three classes?73
8389319444political, social, economicDuring Feudal Society in Europe, the medieval society was usually divided into three; clergy, warrior, and worker--a clear illustration of these inequalities that existed during the Feudal Society in Europe74
8389319445Franks solidified ChristianityWho solidified Christianity as a foundation of the empire when Clovis converted75
8389319446Italy worked to spread Christianity NorthWhich country worked hard to spread Christianity north76
8389319447Pope Gregory IWhich pope protected the city of Rome and the church by mobilizing forces for the purpose of defense; he reasserted papl supremacy and increased the role and importance of the church in people's lives77
8389319448Ghengis KhanThe title of Temujin when he ruled the Mongols (1206-1227). It means the 'oceanic' or 'universal' leader. He was the founder of the Mongol Empire.78
8389319449KarakorumWhere was Ghengis Khan's luxurious capital?79
8389319450ArmyWhat did Ghengis Khan valued theeee most80
8389319451Equestrian skillsWhat was the favorite game during Ghengis Khan era?81
8389319452CavalryGhengis Khan army was made of what? What was the backbone of Ghengis Khan's army?82
8389319453United central Asia, Tibet, northern China, Persia and central AsiaName Ghengis Khan's conquered lands83
8389319454Marco PoloWho traveled from Italy to China during Mongol times?84
8389319455First European merchantsMarco Polo inherited passion from dad and uncle, who were among 'what' to visit China?85
8389319456Kublai KhanMarco Polo was introduced to which Mongol King by his father and uncle?86
8389319457ColumbusMarco Polo inspired whom to attempt to find a passage to the East?87
8389319458MuslimsMongols and western Europe were both enemies of people of which religion?88
8389319459JurasalemEuropean crusaders tried to recapture which state from the Muslims89
8389319460Abbasid EmpireMongols attacked which Muslim empire from the east?90
8389319461Pope Innocent IVWhat was the name of the pope which sent missionaries to convert the Mongol Khan91
8389319462Kublai KhanWho was the grandson of Chinggis?92
8389319463Kublai KhanWho consolidated Mongols rule in China?93
8389319464Mongol EmpireWhich empire failed to conquer Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Java and Japan?94
8389319465Golden HordeWhat is the name of a group of Mongols which overran Russia during 1237-1241 and also explored Poland, Hungary, and eastern Germany?95
8389319466HuleguWhat was the name of Kublai Khan's brother?96
8389319467HuleguWhich of the Mongol Emperors conquered the Abbasid Empire in Persia and attempted to expand to Syria, but failed?97
8389319468il-khanateMongol rule in Persia deferred to local Persian authorities, who administered *whom* as long as they delivered taxes to the Mongols and maintained order?98
8389319469Yuan DynastyMongol Empire established *which* dynasty in China in 1279?99
8389319470Pax MongolicaMongol Empire established Yuan Dynasty in China in 1279, ushering in a period known as *what*?100
8389319471Financial issues (excessive spending and reduced revenues) and Mongols lacked experience in governing a settled societyWhat were the two main reasons for Mongol rule in Persia and China (Yuan Dynasty) to decline shortly after the death of Kublai Khan?101
8389319472paper moneyIl-khan tried to save itself from economic ruin by introducing *what*.102
8389319473Il-khanateMongols declined because of Economic troubles, but that was also couled with fractional struggles in Persia, and when the last Mongol rulers died without an heir in 1335, *what* collapsed?103
8389319474bubonic plagueIn China, one of the growing list of problems for Mongols to deal, inflation and epidemic disease. What was the name of the disease which resulted in depopulation and labor shortage?104
8389319475depopulation and labor shortageDuring Mongols empire, what did Bubonic plague do in China?105
8389319476MongolsBubonic plague started during whose empire?106
8389319477OsmanOttoman empire was established by whom?107
8389319478Ottoman EmpireName the empire, which was established by Osman when he declared independence from Seljuk sultan and begsan to build a state out of the declining Byzantine Empire in 1299108
8389319479Osmanlis or OttomansName the followers of Ottoman Empire109
8389319480multinational centralized bureaucracyWhat did Ottoman empire created (hint 3 word)?110
8389319481BalkanOttoman empire established foundations for empire in *what* Peninsula; delayed by Tamerlane when he destroyed Ottoman forces in 1402, but after Tamerlane's death Ottomans reestablished power111
8389319482IstanbulIn 1453, Sultan Mehmud II (Mehmud the conquerer) captured Constantinople and renamed it to what?112
8389319483Byzantine Empire, Greece, Balkan regionBy 1480 Ottomans controlled these THREE regions. Could you name them?113
8389319484GhanaPrimary State of West Africa--located between the Senegal and Niger rivers ca 750-1250114
8389319485trans-Saharan tradeGhana became increasingly important as a result of increased *what*?115
8389319486FalseDid Ghana produced gold. True / False?116
8389319487southGhana did not produce gold but acquired from the *where*?117
8389319488gold taxation ivory slavesGhana strengthen its empire through these FOUR activities118
8389319489goldGhana received horses, cloth, manufactured goods and salt in exchange of *what*?119
8389319490TrueDid Islam spread in Ghana T/F120
8389319491trade routesIslam spread to Ghana across *what* routes?121
8389319492tradeSoutheast Asia, Africa and India are well connected by ?122
8389319493Han DynastySilk road was established in *which* dynasty?123
8389319494silk roads and seaIn eastern hemisphere goods traveled through two primary routes124
8389319495Major Trading citiesHangzhou, Alexandria, Khanbaliq, Kilwa, Constantinople, Quanzhou, Cairo, Melaka, Venice, Cambay, Timbuktu and Caffa were *what* during the Eastern Hemisphere study?125
8389319496pay taxesTrade cities enjoyed tremendous wealth as a result of their status as major trading ports; inhabitants usually did not have to *what*?126
8389319497Mongol military campaigns and Black DeathWith the exception of *these events*, there were no significant interruptions to trade127
8389319498Black DeathName the famous period where the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe128
8389319499tradeLarger ships and improved commercial organization led to an increase in the quantity and quality of *what* in the Indian ocean basin?129
8389319500Rhythms of monsoons taken into account, larger shipsable to go farther from the coastline, warehouses built to store goodsName 3 advances in planning when trading in Indian Ocean started130
8389319501monsoonsWhen trading in Indian ocean, trade conducted in stages because *this weather* forced mariners to stay in ports for months awaiting for favorable winds131
8389319502Indian portsWhat are these Cambay, Calicut, Quilon132
8389319503trading route between China and AfricaWhat was the importance of Indian ports Cambay, Calicut, Quilon?133
8389319504gold iron ivoryDuring trading in the Indian ocean, East African city-states traded these 3 minerals134
8389319505silk and porcelainDuring trading in the Indian ocean, China provided these 2 things, What were the two most important Chinese exports at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties? (rice and silk/spices and tea/silk and porcelain/jade and paper)135
8389319506PortugalWhich country controlled trading in the Indian Ocean beginning in the 16th century136
8389319507SaharaName the largest desert in the world. Means "desert" in Arabic. It stretches about 3,000 miles across the continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, & also runs 1,200 miles from north to south. Temperatures can rise as high as 136.4°F in the summer, hot enough to fry an egg on the sand. But temperatures can also fall below freezing at night in winter. Only about 20% of the this desert consists of sand. Towering mountains, rock formations, & gravelly plains make up the rest. For instance, the Tibesti Mountains, located mostly in northwestern Chad, rise to heights of more than 11,000 feet. Other African deserts include the Kalahari & the Namib137
838931950870 to 90 daysDuring the Trans-Saharan trading time, the caravans of Camels crossed the Sahara in how many days?138
8389319509Ghana Mali SonghaiDuring the Trans-Saharan trading time, Kingdoms such as these three countries of western Africa were important in connecting the Mediterranean basin to sub-Sahara Africa139
8389319510North AfricaArab conquerors established islam in this area during the seventh and eighth centuries, coinquered Ghana in West Africa, and converted leaders of Mali and Songhai140
8389319511Mali and SonghaiArab conquerors established Islam in North Africa during the seventh and eighth centuries, coinquered Ghana in West Africa, and converted leaders of these 2 countries141
8389319512dar al-IslamIslamic merchants were an important part of the trans-Saharan trade and later introduced Islam to Mansa Musa in Mali spreading *what*?142
8389319513south northGold, slaves, ivory from *where* were exchanged for cloth, horses, salt and manufactures wares from *where*143
8389319514ColumbusItalian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)144
8389319515Isabella1451 - 1504 Spanish queen who funded Columbus's expedition to America145
8389319516FerdinandKing of Aragon; married Isabella to create stronger unitied nation in Spain146
8389319517BahamasWhere did Columbus finally land in 1492147
8389319518Asian mainlandColumbus returned without gold, silk and spices from Asia, but he insisted that he has reached island off *which* mainland148
8389319519discoveriesIn three subsequent voyages, Columbus never admitted he had not reached Asia; his *what* led to other expeditions in the Caribbean and the Americas, and the lands were claimed for Spain149
8389319520Renaissancethe period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world150
8389319521Renaissancea period in European history of the rebirth of learning based on the knowledge of ancient roman and greek learning; mainly in art, philosophy, invention, exploration, and religious reform151
8389319522Humanisma cultural and intellectual movement during the Renaissance, following the rediscovery of the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. A philosophy or attitude concerned with the interests, achievements, and capabilities of human beings rather than with the abstract concepts and problems of theology or science152
8389319523DonatelloItalian sculptor renowned as a pioneer of the Renaissance style with his natural, lifelike figures, such as the bronze statue David.153
8389319524MichelangeloHe was born in a Florentine family. He was a sculpter, painter, and architect. His most famous works were the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel which portrayed Genesis. His other works were Creation and Flood.154
8389319525Zheng HeLed 7 voyages among the most impressive in history, between 1405 and 1433155
8389319526Zheng Hewas a Chinese mariner of Turkic/Semu descent, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral, who made the voyages collectively referred to as the travels of "Eunuch Sanbao to the Western Ocean" (Chinese: 三保太監下西洋) or "Zheng He to the Western Ocean", from 1405 to 1433156
8389319527Zheng HeHe traveled to the Southeast Asia, Ceylon, India, the Persian Gulf, Arabia, and the East African coast, where he established tributary relationships. His technologically advanced fleets and armies were able to face any adversity157
8389319528Mansa Musaruled Mali from 1312 to 1332; spread interest in Mali as he journied to Mecca158
8389319529Mansa Musaa king of Mali in the 1300s159
8389319530Mansa Musathis Mali king brought Mali to its peak of power and wealth from 1312 the 1337; he was the most powerful king in west africa160
8389319531Mansa Musamade hajj to Mecca with thousands of slaves each carrying 5lb. bar of gold, europeans wanted slaves and money so they wanted to hook up with West Africa161
8389319532Mansa Musaking of the Mali empire in West Africa, is known mostly for his fabulous pilgrimage to Mecca and for his promotion of unity and prosperity within Mali162
8389319533Mansa Musabuilt mosques to honor Islam and sent subjects to study under muslim scholars163
8389319534Mansa Musathis king established religious schools with Arabian and North African teachers164
8389319535Ibn BattutaMoroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. (p. 373)165
8389319536Ibn Battutaa young Arab lawyer from Morocco, who, in 1325 began his travles through the muslim world for 30 years, covering a distance of more than 73,000 miles166
8389319537Ibn Battuta(1304-1369) Morrocan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. His writings gave a glimpse into the world of that time period.167
8389319538Ibn Battutawas a Moroccan scholar and traveller who is known for the account of his travels and excursions called the Rihla (Voyage). His journeys lasted for a period of nearly thirty years and covered almost the entirety of the known Islamic world and beyond, extending from North Africa, West Africa, Southern Europe and Eastern Europe in the West, to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and China in the East, a distance readily surpassing that of his predecessors and his near-contemporary Marco Polo.168
8389319539BantusThis east African culture migrated to the eastern coast of Africa--bringing agriculture, cattle herding, and iron metallurgy--and developed complex societies governed by small, local states169
8389319540Swahilia Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca in East Africa and having official status in several countries. Also called Kiswahili .170
8389319541Swahilia Bantu language with Arabic words spoken along the East African coast171
8389319542Swahilicontrolled the eastern coast of Africa from Mogadishu to Kilwa and the Comoro Islands and Sofala172
8389319543Eric the RedNorwegian adventurer who founded a colony on Greenland173
8389319544Eric the Redwas a Viking who found and named Greenland. Even thought this was a cold land Eric the Red named it Greenland to encourage people to come to this area to settle.174
8389319545Lief Ericssonestablished a colony in Newfoundland, Canada, for Scandinavia and called it Vinland--it had plentiful supplies of timber and fish175
8389319546Norwegiansa Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway. the North Germanic language of Norway.176
8389319547crusades1096 Christian Europe aim to reclaim Jerusalem and aid they Byzantines; 1st success and the rest a failure; weakens the Byzantines; opens up trade177
8389319548crusadesa series of military expeditions in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries by Westrn European Christians to reclain control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims178
8389319549crusadeswars to recapture the holy land of Palestine from Muslims179
8389319550Palestine and JerusalemThere were crusades against the Cathars and other heretics in the Balkans, but the term usually refers to the series of five holy wars declared by Pope Urban II in 1095 against Muslims in an effort to recapture these two states.180
8389319551Results of Crusadeschristians failed to recapture the holyland, feudalism declined, power of kings increased, cultual diffusion, trade grew, conflict between christian, Jews, Muslims, grew181
8389319552Results of CrusadesEuropean-Middle Eastern contact stimulated commerce; breach between Eastern and Western Christianity did not heal; deep seeded hostility arose among Christians, Muslims, and Jews; Europe failed to hold onto Holy Land very long; facilitated exchange of ideas182
8389319553Results of CrusadesEuropean technology improved183
8389319554Results of CrusadesByzantine Empire, feudal nobles, and papal (of or relating to a pope or to the papacy.) power and the church were weakened184
8389319555ToltecsPowerful postclassic empire in central Mexico (900-1168 C.E.). It influenced much of Mesoamerica. Aztecs claimed ties to this earlier civilization. (p. 305)185
8389319556Toltecs70 miles north of Mexico City. Toltecs built their capital city there. 10th-12th centuries the Toltecs dominated most of mexico186
8389319557ToltecsMigrated to central Mexico, settled Tula during the eighth century187
8389319558ToltecsIrrigated crops of maize, beans, peppers, tomatoes, chilies, and cotton from the Tula River to support 60000 people at peak188
8389319559Aztecs(1200-1521) 1300, they settled in the valley of Mexico. Grew corn. Engaged in frequent warfare to conquer others of the region. Worshipped many gods (polytheistic). Believed the sun god needed human blood to continue his journeys across the sky. Practiced human sacrifices and those sacrificed were captured warriors from other tribes and those who volunteered for the honor.189
8389319560AztecsFormed a large empire in present-day Mexico with Tenochtitlán as its capital. Had own writing system. Population destroyed by Cortes. In central mexico. Made their homeland where they say an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. Found in Lake Texcoco. Native Americans who lived in Mexico until the Spaniards came in the 16th century. Their most famous leader was Montezuma190
8389319561ChinampasThis is a farming system developed by Aztec. Aztec fished at first, then developed this system (shaped mud from lake floor into small plots of land that 'floated' in the middle of the lake);developed a system of canals to irrigate in the dry season and grew beans, squash, maize, tomatoes, peppers, and chilies for exchange in the maketplace191
8389319562the cannibal kingdomAztecs were known as this kingdom for their widespread practice of human sacrifice192
8389319563MesoamericanAztec religion--Gods: Tezcatlipoca, "The smoking Mirror" (the giver and taker of life) and Quetzalcoatl, "the feathered Serpent" (supported arts, crafts, and agriculture). Sacrificed humans to appease war god, Huitzilppochtli; built a temple in the center of Tenochtitlan193
8389319564Tenochtitlánthe ancient capital of the Aztec empire, founded c. 1320. In 1521, the Spanish conquistador Cortés destroyed it and established Mexico City on its site.194
8389319565Bubonic Plague1/3 of all Europe's pop died, spread by rats, brought by sailors to Crimea, work shortage, wages for skilled laborers soared.195
8389319566Bubonic PlagueThis plague killed 90% of China in the northwest and a third of European population. This completed disrupted trade196
8389319567Bubonic plaguethis plague did not spread in Scandainavia in any appreciable number--cold winters did not foster the spread of pathogens; did not impact India negatively197
8389319568Incan Empirespread through parts of what are now Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. , lived in the Andes Mountains in South America, ate primarily potatoes198
8389319569Incan EmpireIn this empire the bureaucrats used a quipu (a variety of cords in different colors and lengths) to keep track of population, taxes, state property, and labor owed to government199
8389319570CuzxoWhat was the capital of Incan Empire. It was aso center of administrative, religious and ceremonial duties200
8389319571Oceaniaa large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)201
8389319572Development of OceaniaAboriginal people of Australia, isolated from other societies, created trade and exchange networks with other hunting and gathering societies as far away as 1000 miles. Traded items such as stone clubs, trinkets (a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value), flowers, and iron axes. New Guineans herded swine and cultivated toot crops. This development had no contact with advanced societies until late 1700s202
8389319573Ming Dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. Founded by Taizu. Chinese dynasty that provided an interval of native rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance.203
8389319574Emporer HongwuHe established this Ming ("brilliant") dynasty, following the Yuang dynasty, in 1368; his immediate goal was to remove all signs of Mongol rule204
8389319575eunuchsthese kind of people (sterile men who could not produce a family to challenge the dynasty) were used to increase the power of central government during the Ming Dynasty205
8389319576New Zealand, Tahiti, Marquesas Islands, Hawaiian IslandsName four settlements of Pacific Islands206
8389319577yams, potatoes, breadfruits, bananas, coconut and taroName 6 kinds of food Pacific Islands produced207
8389319578Sufismystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, & simple life208

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