East Asia
Identify two technological innovations that helped commericalize China's economy during the time period 1200-1450.
-Grand Canal
- Improvements in Steel & Iron production
Define Dar al-Islam
House of Islam or House of Peace
What three religions shaped society during this time period from 1200-1450?
Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
The capital of this state was Tenochtitlan
Aztecs
Name the great African city of learning. Had the dopest libraries in all of Africa.
Timbuktu
Identify one neighboring region where Chinese culture spread during the period 1200-1450.
- Korea & Vietnam adopted political structures of China
- Confucianism spread and impacted family structure & gender rules
- Chinese literacy and cultural traditions spread to Heian Japan & Korea
What three religions shaped societies in this region?
Islam, Judaism, & Christianity
How did the Bhakti Movement challenge social hierarchies?
It did not discriminate against women or people of low social status.
Identify one way Aztec rulers maintained power
- economic control, religion, infrastructure, etc.
What three religions shaped society in Europe during this time period from 1200-1450?
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
How did filial piety shape society in Song China?
Taught respect for elders
Women were taught to be subordinate to men/ promoted patriarchy
Government officials were trained to uphold & apply values to governance
What is the House of Wisdom in Bagdad and why is it significant?
he House of Wisdom in Baghdad was a major center of learning where scholars translated and preserved works from Greece, India, Persia, and other cultures. It was significant because it advanced knowledge in math, science, and medicine. Attracted scholars from all around the world to study and share ideas.
What is Sufism?
This state utilized the mit'a system, mandatory public service, rather than having conquered people pay tribute
Incas
Describe the political state of Europe from the period 1200-1450
Politically fragmented and characterized by decentralized monarchies, feudalism, and the manioral system
How did the Song dynasty maintain & justify its rule?
Mandate of Heaven
Confucianism- focus on morals and ethics
imperial bureaurcracy- a government entity arranged in a hierarchial fashion that carries out the will of the emperor
Identify at least one new Islamic state ruled by Turkic people that emerged as the Abbasid Caliphate was declining.
Seljuk Empire
Delhi Sultanates
Mamluk Sultanate
Hindu kingdom based on Sumatra who built up its navy and prospered by charging fees for ships traveling between India and China.
Srivijaya Empire
Massive roadway that helped connect the Incan Empire
Carpa Nan
Europe was largely agricultural and dependent on what?
Serfs & Serfdom/Feudalism
Identify one branch of Buddhism that shaped societies in Asia from 1200-1450.
Theravada Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
In what ways did Islam spread during this time period?
-Military expansion
- Merchants
- Missionaries/ Sufis
What trading route helped the empires grow prosperous in South & Southeast Asia?
Indian Ocean Basin
Identify one way rulers legitimized power during this time period.
Religion
Art
Control of Economy
Infrastructure
Monuments
A massive stone wall was built around this African city for protection
Great Zimbabwe