religion
Aztec preformed these because they believed that their gods required the bloods and hearts of humans to maintain continuation of life and the sun
What is the human sacrifices?
leader and successor of the Mongolian empire
What is Genghis Khan?
developed in Song China, helped maritime explorers with the cardinal directions---North, West, South, and East
What is (metal) compass?
the trading route that facilitated (mostly luxury) goods between Afro-Eurasia, reached its peak under Mongolian influence
What is the Silk Road?
Empire located in the South American Andes Mountains, most notable for its mit'a labor system and its agricultural based economy
What is the Incas/Incan Empire?
the exam that mandarins (scholar-officials) had to take in order to be apart of the formal Chinese bureaucracy, included a lot of material that regarded revived ideas of Confucianism (neo-confucianism)
What is the civil service exam?
(note: the process of qualification for the bureaucracy through these exams is called a Meritocracy)
What is Marco Polo?
held cargo and was vital to the facilitation of trade in the Sub-Saharan trade route--was used to straddled a specific animal
What is the camel sattle?
Examples included the Kashgar and Samarkand, cities that thrived along trade routes
What is the trade cities?
What is the Mali empire?
In medieval/feudal europe, legitimized monarch's rule at the time (through Divine Right of Kings), held hierarchical structure, and controlled over numerous territories and religious norms
What is the Catholic Church?
Ming Dynasty admiral that launched treasure voyages in the Indian Ocean, building trade relations and showcasing the wealth and influence of China
What is (Ming Admiral) Zheng He?
Developed in Song China, was used as a universal way to pay for transactions, established the ideas of banks and deposits as a result, main influence along Silk Road
What is paper money?
the TWO Chinese luxury goods that were traded along the Silk Road?
What is porcelain and silk?
The eastern continuation of the Roman empire, fell to the Ottoman's in 1453 (still period 1 CIRCA 1200-1450 for a reason)
What is the Byzantine Empire?
interconnections between holy worlds that fostered a religion that established a islamic base with hindu influences
(answer = name of religion)
What is Sikism?
king of Mali empire that was most known for his pilgrimage to Mecca, also created the holy Islamic city of Timbuktu that attracted muslim scholars and merchants
Created by Arabs (Abbasid Caliphate) with Indian influence, a ship part that was able to manipulate and redirect winds--contrast to a square sail
What is the lateen sail?
Primarily along the Silk Road, inns that provided safe checkpoints for traders, also fostered trade and exchanges between traders of different backgrounds
What is the caravanserai?
East African societies that rose as a result of the thriving Indian Ocean network, saw influence from Islam in the late 13th century
What is the Swahili City States?
The hierarchical system that the Hindus enforced due to their deeply rooted belief in karma and reincarnation--divided Hindus into four main categories: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and the Shudras
What is the caste system?
Muslim explorer that travelled throughout Dar-al Islam, provided historical insight on societies during the time period of 1200-1450
What is Ibn Battuta?
Created by the Han Dynasty (also used by the Song Dynasty), ship that carried large cargo and enabled chinese influence and trade within the Indian Ocean
What is the (chinese) junk?
Used by BOTH China (Han-Qing Dynasty) and the Aztecs/Mexicas, method of foreign exchange in which other states acknowledged an empire's (in this case the Aztec & China) superiority by sending goods (tributes) to the superior empire in exchange for the permission of trade and protection
What is the tributary/tribute system?
Islamic empire that was under Dar-al Islam that was responsible for the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate as well as the turning point of the prevalence of Islamic Turks rule over Islamic Arabs
What is the Seljuk Empire?