Social Development
Hierarchical social structure in Europe. Serfs are coerced labor.
Feudalism
This political region includes the Seljuk empire, Al-Andalus in Spain, and Ghana in West Africa
Dar-al Islam
This religion supported authority of European Kings through divine right and provided cultural unity in Europe after the fall of Roman Empire.
Christianity
Trade route that centered on exports from China; revenue supported Song dynasty economic growth
Silk Road Trade Route
This region was known for its development of the compass and gunpowder.
China
Hierarchical social structure in India. Based on Hinduism, status determined by karma
Caste System
Which religion helped maintain order and provide unity in East Asia (China)?
Confucianism
This religion spread through conquest and trade. Muhammad is the prophet, spread from Middle East through North Africa and into Spain (Al-Andalus).
Islam
Control of this trade route helped Southeast Asian states, who taxed ships. Wealth from taxing trade helped Indian kingdoms.
Indian Ocean Trade Route
This region was known for its developments in agriculture; the heavy plow and windmill.
Europe
What is unique about the social hierarchy in China at this time?
Peasants have a higher status than merchants.
Which trade network helped maintain order and provide revenue in Song China and the Byzantine Empire?
The Silk Road
This religion is polytheistic and the basis of the Caste system is South Asia (India). Karma and reincarnation.
Hinduism
West African kingdoms like Ghana were enriched by this trade route; especially gold and salt.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
States saw advances in technology during the period 1200-1450, and those ideas spread to other places along what?
Trade Routes
Hierarchical social structure in Africa. Society organized by family relations, eldest has the most status.
Kinship Groups
What internal factor would cause the decline of states?
Discontent with rule, subjects rebelling, overgrazing
This religion challenged the caste system and social hierarchy in India. Spread through Indian Ocean and Silk Road trade network. Cultural influence in China, but not basis for state.
Buddhism
This Chinese dynasty had significant economic growth during the period 1200-1450. Goods were in high demand and the Grand Canal improved regional trade.
Song Dynasty
This region was built on European classical learning and developed a House of Wisdom. Math innovations by Nasiral-Din al-Tusi.
Islamic World
Hierarchical social structure in the Inca Empire. Conquered people are forced to work for the government. Infrastructure projects.
Mit'a System
What external factor would cause the decline of states?
Invasion, drought
Chinese philosophy that supported the idea that social order and harmony are most important in a society. Basis for bureaucracy and examination system.
Confucianism
This region was mainly agricultural; relied on peasant labor through the manor system during the period 1200-1450.
Europe
This region in the Americas is known for its innovations and developments in astronomy and Mathematics.
Maya