A philosophical, intellectual and cultural movement of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It stressed reason, logic, criticism and freedom of thought over dogma, blind faith and superstition.
What is The Enlightenment?
100
Conquered the Aztecs?
What is Cortes?
100
One of the longest standing empires, began in the Middle East but expanded in to parts of eastern Europe?
What is Ottoman Empire?
100
Wanted to reestablish Mongol Empire, started the trend of gunpowder empires?
What is Tamerlame?
100
the "purification" of Islam in response to syncretism?
What is Wahabbi Islam?
200
The Exchange of goods, people, plants, animals, and microbes between Europe and the Americas.
What is The Columbian Exchange
200
Encouraged tolerance between Hindus and Muslims with in the Mughal Empire, removed special taxes placed on non-Muslims, and promoted arts, architecture, and foreign trade?
What is Akbar the Great?
200
This empire the had human sacrifice, its capital was called Tenochtitlan and had over 200,000 inhabitants, and required tribute from its subjects?
What is the Aztec Empire?
200
Wrote 95 in regards to the Catholic Church, initiated the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
What is Martin Luther?
200
Most brutal route of the triangular trade, over 54000 voyages made from Africa and America, survivors auctioned upon arrival to America?
What is the Middle Passage?
300
Rich mine in Bolivia so dangerous that families of workers sent there held funerals before they left
What is Potosi?
300
Ruled over what is now china, wanted to expand state tribute system, and created ships that could sail 27000 men in pursuit of ocean voyages?
What is Emperor Zheng He?
300
This empire was located in the Iranian plateau, fought with the Ottomans, and was associated with the name Ismail who led the tribesmen to Persia?
What is the Safavid Empire?
300
Communicated between Spanish settlers and native Aztecs, Cortes's Wife, "the betrayer"?
What is La Malinche?
300
Challenged the traditional catholic church, sprung from Martin Luther's 95 Theses, condemned the system to buy your way to heaven, created split in Christianity?
What is the Protestant Reformation?
400
Often considered to have been the first multinational corporation, the first company to issue stock, and first company to have quasi-governmental powers
What is The Dutch East India Company?
400
Oversaw the greatest growth of the Ottoman empire, built a powerful navy, and had control over the Eurasian spice trade?
What is Suleiman the Magnificent?
400
Muslim Empire in central Asia, reformed by Akbar the Great to be tolerant of Hindus?
What is the Mughal Empire?
400
one of the great unifiers of Japan, expelled foreigners/Christianity, created a highly regulated and controlled nation?
What is Tokugawa Ieyasu?
400
System that saw slaves as property?
What is Chattel Slavery?
500
Period marked by innovations in art and philosophy, an emphasis on the individual, and a move away from the Catholic church?
What is The Renaissance?
500
Revitalized the Safavid Empire, modernized its military, and sought out European alliances and trade.
What is Abbas the Great?
500
Islamic Empire located in west Africa. Started via the trans-Saharan trade, was a blend of African and Islamic traditions?
What is the Songhay Empire?
500
Philosopher from the enlightenment who, with others, proved that the earth was not the center of the universe?