Bubonic Plague, PLUS
During which century did the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, first strike Europe?
14th
During which centuries did the Renaissance emerge to significantly disrupt life as we know it, first out of Europe?
1450-1650
What historic empire commenced in 1299, creating a 600+ year-long Islamic-centered rule throughout Southeastern Europe, the Baltic states, Anatolia, Arab countries and a series of countries along northern Africa?
The Ottoman Empire
Besides the obvious military conquests, how else did the Ottoman Empire manage its diverse empire?
Through alliances, diplomacy, and religious tolerance.
During which centuries did the Ming Empire rule over China?
1368-1644
Along which route was the 14th C. Bubonic plague unwittingly transported?
Via the Sik Road.
During the Renaissance, this movement emerged, placing emphasis on the revival of classical Greek and Roman literature, art, and learning.
Humanist Movement
Which historic conquest in 1453 solidified the Ottoman Empire, signaling the end of the Byzantine Empire?
Siege of Constantinople
This cultural/educational institution played a key role in both education and the centralization of cultural and religious knowledge in the Ottoman Empire throughout the time of its reign.
Madrasa system
How did the Ming Dynasty centralize power politically and economically?
By means of a strong centralized government
What major sector of society was most impacted by the 14th C. Bubonic Plague?
Labor!
Who wrote a political treatise that explores the cunning and pragmatic principles of leadership in 1513?
Macchiavelli's "The Prince"
Who was the Ottoman ruler often referred to as the "Conqueror" for his military successes, including the capture of Constantinople?
Mehmed II (aka Mehmed the Conqueror)
This branch of Islam is embraced throughout the Ottoman Empire, marked by the capacity for governing diverse religious cultures.
Sunni
By what means did the Ming select officials into the government bureaucracy that deviated from prior methods to centralize power?
A civil service exam based on merit rather than hereditary privilege.
This 16th C. social, political, and cultural movement during the Renaissance challenged the traditional authority of the Catholic Church and paved the way for intellectual and artistic exploration.
Protestant Reformation (Martin Luther)
This 16th C. Renaissance-era scientist, often called the "father of modern science," challenged prevailing views on the cosmos with his heliocentric model.
Nicolaus Copernicus
This famous Ottoman architectural masterpiece, located in Istanbul and designed by Mehmed II, served as a royal residence, administrative center, and symbol of Ottoman grandeur.
Topkapi Palace
The functional title given to the Ottoman ruler, symbolizing both political and religious authority
Sultan-Caliphate
What proved to be a symbolic and physical manifestation of the Ming Dynasty's centralized power?
The Forbidden City in Beijing.
The 1440 invention of this disruptive technology at the start of the Renaissance played a crucial role in the spread of knowledge, challenging established norms by making books more accessible.
Johannes Gutenberg's Printing Press
The Renaissance saw the rise of a new economic system characterized by banking, trade, and increased commerce. This economic disruption contributed to the decline of feudalism.
Capitalism
The Ottoman Empire reached its apex during the 16th C. reign of this famous sultan, known for his military conquests, administrative reforms and fusing religion with his military (affectionately called the 'Shadow of God').
Suleiman I (aka Suleiman the Magnificent)
The Ottoman administrative system that enabled centralized control through appointed leaders 'acquired' by forcibly recruiting soldiers and bureaucrats from among the children of their Balkan Christian subjects and raising them as Muslim.
Devshirme System
Through which belief system did the ethnic Han Chinese of the Ming dynasty emphasize that bore a reverence for tradition and a reinforcement of the Emperor's authority?
Confucianism