Jews and Christians were treated well in early stages of Islam because they were this
People of the Book (Dhimmi)
.......ROMAN....
These were the most coveted goods coming from present day Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Etc)
Islam along with Christianity and Judaism are collectively called this.
What is Abrahamic Religions
Two reasons Constantinople (Byzantium) was such a long lasting powerful capital
Geography = Crossroads of trade, easily defensible, walls, cosmopolitan city, etc..
This often scapegoated group was normally concentrated in pockets in western European towns called _____
Jews, Ghettos
Hired warriors who took power in post-classical Japan
What are Samurai
The lifeblood of the Mongol Economy
What is trade
Not long after Charlemagne the area of present day Germany and northern Italy were called this
What is Holy Roman Empire
This ancient capital city, founded in 1325, was built on an island in the middle of a lake and served as the center of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan
How is the Quaran (Koran) different than many other religious texts such as the bible?
The Koran is less narrative than most other religious texts. Much of its content speaks about regulations for trade and commerce along with its moral and theological arguments.
WHEW WHEW WHEW!
How did the fall of Constantinople help lead to the Renaissance?
Great charter issued by King John of England in 1215; confirmed feudal rights against monarchial claims; represented principle of mutual limits and obligations between rulers and feudal aristocracy
What is Magna Carta
Which Civ?
Mississippian Cahokia
After Muhammad died there was a debate over who would become this, which is the political and religious leader in Islam.
What is Caliph
Where the emperor not only ruled as a secular lord but also was the head of the ecclesiastical affairs in Byzantium
What is Caesaropapism
This Indian religious and social movement, which began around the 7th century, emphasized devotion to a personal god as the path to spiritual enlightenment and transcended traditional caste boundaries.
What is the Bhakti movement?
What happened to the Ilhanate in Persia and why? (2 things)
they blended in too much. Intermarried, became Muslim, began farming, learned Persian, allowed Persians to run the government
Islamic law, dealing with all of matters of both secular and religious life
Sharia Law
What is Greek Fire
Conflict between England & France from 1337 to 1453; fought over lands England possessed in France & feudal rights versus the emerging claims of national states
What is 100 Years War
Why did Afro-Eurasian trade pick up again during the post-classical time period
Growth of powerful states that protected trade
This city used to be the largest and most dominant city of the Rus until it was destroyed by the Mongols and they began favoring the Muscovites instead as their grand princes. Power began to shift away from this city towards Moscow instead.
Kiev Kyiv
The covered markets within much of the Dar-al Islam where goods from all over the world could be found
What is Bazaar
Historical Twitter Time
@Justinian Stop being a little wus and tough it out. #girlsrule #foreverpurple
Empress Theodora
Because of many of the events that took place in the 1200-1450 time period, the English will eventually develop this type of governmental structure that would differentiate it a bit from the rest of Europe moving forward
Constitutional Monarchy
This one event effected every civilization socially, politically, and economically in some way during the 14th-17th centuries
What is the Little Ice Age
This system was the extensive postal and communication network employed by the Mongols during their empire's peak, facilitating rapid communication and efficient administration across vast territories.
What is the Yam System