the rise of the ottoman empire
This battle in 1071 helped the Turks crush the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Battle of Manzikert?
The Crusades exposed Europeans to new goods, including this spice, which was highly sought after.
What is pepper?
This phrase, "God, Gold, Glory," captures the main motivations behind European exploration and expansion.
What is the European drive for exploration?
The Ming Dynasty halted overseas exploration after the death of this famous Chinese admiral.
Who is Zheng He?
This Renaissance text by Baldassare Castiglione reflects social life in the Italian courts.
What is "The Book of the Courtier"?
This Ottoman leader conquered Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul.
Who is Mehmet II?
The Portuguese first began exploring this vast body of water, looking for new trade routes to Asia.
What is the Indian Ocean?
his economic system, which focused on accumulating wealth through trade and colonization, fueled European competition for colonies.
What is mercantilism?
This precious metal was used in China as a form of currency and helped increase demand for trade with Spain during the Ming Dynasty.
What is silver?
This work by Erasmus criticized the Catholic Church, reflecting the changing religious ideas of the time.
What is "The Praise of Folly"?
This elite military group was formed by the Ottoman Empire and was made up of Christian boys who were converted to Islam.
What are the Janissaries?
This explorer accidentally discovered the Americas in 1492 while looking for a route to Asia.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
These two European countries were major players in the triangular trade, involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and resources.
What are Britain and Spain?
This luxury item from China was highly sought after by European merchants during the Ming Dynasty.
What is porcelain?
This English work, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, satirized medieval society and the Church.
What is "The Canterbury Tales"?
This system, set up by the Ottomans, organized different religious communities to prevent conflicts.
What is the Millet system?
This European country dominated Brazil and the Indian Ocean trade after the Age of Exploration.
What is Portugal?
This new social class emerged during the European expansion, as trade and banking became more central to European economies.
What is the middle class?
China’s decision to stop exploring left this European nation in control of trade in the Indian Ocean
What is Portugal?
This political drama by Shakespeare, focused on power struggles and betrayal, reflects concerns about monarchy in England.
What is "Julius Caesar"?
The Ottoman Empire expanded greatly after 1453, becoming a major player in this trade route, helping them gain vast wealth.
What is the Silk Road?
This global event, which led to the mass movement of crops, livestock, diseases, and people across the Atlantic, had a lasting impact on the world.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The demand for this crop in Europe fueled the Atlantic slave trade and the establishment of plantations in the Americas.
What is sugar?
The Ming Dynasty's policies resulted in this type of trade with Europe, particularly in goods like tea, silk, and porcelain.
What is bilateral trade?
The artwork and literature from the Romantic and Realist movements reflected these significant societal changes in 19th-century Europe.
What are economic and social changes?