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Important Islamic Terms and People

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Abu Bakr A wealthy merchant and Muhammad?s Father-in-law, Muhammad?s chief advisor; led public prayers during Muhammad?s final illness; chosen to be the leader by Muhammad?s closest followers after his death. Named Caliph in 632. Mu?awiyah Governor of Syria; one of Ali?s chief rivals who became Caliph. Known for one thing?he used force only when absolutely necessary. Moved the capital of the Arab Empire from Madinah to Damascus. Shari?ah Muslim scholars developed a law code known as this. It provides believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives. Based on scholars interpretations of the Quran. Madinah

unit 2 key concepts

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KEY CONCEPT 2.3: THE EMERGENCE OF TRANSREGIONAL NETWORKS OF COMMUNICATION & EXCHANGE ALL OF THESE NEW HUGE EMPIRES WERE INTERCONNECTED? EASTERN HEMISPHERE TRADE ROUTES: EURASIAN SILK ROAD TRANS SAHARAN INDIAN OCEAN MEDITERRANEAN NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT FACILITATED LONG DISTANCE TRADE THINGS TRADED ALONGSIDE GOODS: YOKES Wooden beam that allows work animals to pull together. SADDLES Supportive apparatus to support riders on horses, camels, etc. STIRRUPS After the Chariot & Saddle, it's the most important advancement in warfare prior to gunpowder. LATEEN SAILS Triangular sail dating back to the Roman Mediterranean and used heavily in the Indian Ocean trade. DHOW SHIPS Ships with one or more Lateen sails primarily used in the Indian Ocean trade.

China and Japan AP World

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There were two main causes that resulted in China and Japan having contrasting destinies. Both nations were subjected to the same growing pressure from Western powers, yet they responded in two opposite ways. China adhered to their traditional social structure and economy, whereas Japan underwent reforms from above, and developed industry and a powerful military. The other factor that resulted in the two nations opposing destinies was the variation military stability.

Ancient Civilizations

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Egyptian Civ A second center of civilization emerged along the Nile River in N. Africa around 3000 B.C.E. Egyptian civ. benefited from trade and tech. influence of Mesopotamia, but produced a very different society and culture. Less open to invasion, Egypt retained a unified state for most of its history. The pharaoh wielded immense power, and appointed viziers to administer govt throughout the land. A View of Egypt by Satellite The Fertile Nile Valley The Annual Flooding of the Nile Nile Irrigation-the Shaduf Ancient Egyptian History Periods Time Frame Nile Culture Begins 3900 B. C. E. Archaic 3100 ? 2650 B. C. E. Old Kingdom 2650 ? 2134 B. C. E. Middle Kingdom 2040 ? 1640 B. C. E. New Kingdom 1550 ? 1070 B. C. E. Late Period 750 ? 332 B. C. E. Greek Ptolemaic Era

Chapter 8 and 9 World Geography

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Parallel mountains - cortese Middle America, Caribbean, and South America make up Latin America What kind of terrain does the Pampas consists of? Grassland What is the continuous high layer of leaves that covering the rainforest? Canopy Hydroelectric Power is using electricity and water to generate power. The three highlands zones are determined by what? Elevations and altitude The mato grosso plateau is part of what type of terrain in South America? The highlands What is the place that a tide meets a river current? What creates the Amazon Basin besides its location? Prevailing wind patterns. The lake surrounding Lake Maracaibo carry rich deposits of what? Jai alai is a popular what in Latin America? A sport

Chapter 21 Guided Reading Notes

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Chapter 21 Guided Readings There is no need to write the questions, just fill in the answers. You will have to look back and forth between the worksheet (which is on the google classroom) and this answer sheet. So it is important that you PAY ATTENTION to where you are writing your answers! 21-2 East Africa 1.Bantu 2.Rwanda 3.Somalia 4.don?t 5.Djibouti 6.hugh plantation 7.Nigeria 8.Rwanda 9.Uganda 10.French 11.Roman 12.Uganda 13.AIDS 14.Taarab 15.Masai 21-3 West Africa 1.urban areas 2.Hausa 3.rural 4.Nigeria 5.Ghana and Mali 6.salt 7.Arab 8.ethnic 9.colonial 10.high 11.dance 12.Ashante 21-4 Central Africa 1.subregion?s temperate 2.equatorial region 3.ethnic groups 4. Mbuti 5.colonial 6.least 7.Bantu 8.slave 9.independent countries 10.Democratic Republic of the Congo 11.pidgin

China

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Chapter 10 - The Flowering of Traditional China 10.1- China After the Han After the Han dynasty- civil wars/divisions led to nomadic invasions south of Great Wall Constant civil war led to the name ?era of the six dynasties? Confusion principles, community interests, and order of the universe came with challenge; thinking became more divine Daoism became more important- Liu Ling; ?seven sages of bamboo forest? Buddhism satisfied deeper emotional needs- brought by merchants on Silk Road Spread of Buddhism was attacked by Confucians and Daoists but it continued to spread 10.2- China Reunified: The Sui, The Tang, and the Song Yang Jian (Sui Wen Ti)- created Sui dynasty; capital at Chang?an 1) The Sui Dynasty

African Plains

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9.4 ? Peoples of the Forest and Plains Introduction Apart from the peoples of the savanna and eastern coast, most Africans were following their own lines of development Agriculture, herding, and the use of iron implements were widespread Some large and complex states formed; most were preliterate and transmitted knowledge by oral methods. Artist and Kings: Yoruba and Benin In the central Nigerian forests, the Nok culture flourished between 500 B.C.E. and 200 C.E.; developed a realistic art style; practiced agriculture and used iron tools After the Nok disappeared, there was a long gap before the reappearance of regional artistic traditions after 1000 C.E

The Swahili Coast

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9.3 ? The Swahili Coast of East Africa Introduction A series of trading ports (part of the Indian Ocean network) developed along the coast and islands between the Horn of Africa and Mozambique Town residents were influenced by Islam, but most of the general population remained tied to traditional ways The Costal Trading Ports Bantu-speaking migrants had reached and mixed with indigenous Africans Immigrants from southeast Asia had migrated to Madagascar With the rise of Islam, individuals from Oman and the Persian Gulf settled in coastal villages; mixed Bantu and Islamic culture (Bantu Swahili language) emerged in string of urbanized trading ports. They exported raw materials in return for Indian, Islamic, and Chinese luxuries

African Kingdoms

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Chapter 9.2 ? Kingdoms of Grasslands Introduction Islam spread peacefully into sub-Saharan Africa. Merchants followed caravan routes across the Sahara to the regions where Sudanic states (Ghana) had flourished New states, Mali, Songhay, and the Hausa, were becoming important. Sudanic States Often were led by a patriarch or council of elders from a family or lineage Based on an ethnic core and conquered neighboring peoples Rulers were sacred individuals separated from their subjects by rituals Even though most of their population did not convert, the arrival of Islam after the 10th century reinforced ruling power Two of the most important states were Mali and Songhay. The Empire of Mali and Sundiata, the ?Lion Prince?

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