maritime empire
introduction of new foods from America (corn)
what is Africa?
conquered most of India and had a well governed nation
what are the Mughals?
moved goods like silk, spices and gold
what is trans saharan?
known for sailing west to asia
who is christopher columbus ?
caused a break out of diseases in the americas like small pox
what is the columbian exchange?
signed a contract to work as slaves and once the contract was over, they were free
what is indentured slaves?
conquered Persia and spread of islam
what is the safavid empire?
increased demand for luxury goods and technological advancements
what is the Indian ocean?
first European to sail from Europe to India
who is Vasco da gama?
europeans were scared to cross this when sailing
what is the cape bojador ?
growth in population from new crops being planted and profits from their colonies
what is europe?
forced the Europeans to search for a sea route to asia
what is the ottomans?
increased spread of religion and new trading cities by traveling on land
what is the silk road?
conquered the incas for spain
who is Francisco pizzo?
traded slaves to Portugal in exchange for economic help
what is the kingdom of the Kongo?
a trade system between Europe, Africa and the Americas
what is the triangle trade?
developed a strong military and laid the foundation for the rise of gunpowder empires
what is timurid dynasty?
spread of disease caused a break out in mongol empire
what is the black death?
considered the initator of age of exploration and directed the production of the caravel
who is prince Henry the navigator?
a Catholic church, salvation comes from faith alone
what is the Lutheran church?
created as a reward for the conquistadors and natives worked to death
what is encomiendas?
known for its non-orthodox people and military force
what is the Russian empire?
merchants could resort and restock before heading back out
what is the caravanserai?
created a secret police forced who allowed to kill and torture those who opposed him
who is Ivan the terrible?
spread of christianity was seen a a threat banned in 1630s
what is tokugawa Japan?