Empires
This empire expanded significantly during the fifteenth century, and would go on to hold a dominant position in the world until the early twentieth century.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
He was underestimated when he came to power at only 19, but his obsession with conquering the city of Constantinople led him to new heights of power both for him personally and for his empire.
Who was Mehmed II?
During the European Renaissance, European artists and writers increasingly drew on this world mythology - which they called "classical" - for inspiration.
What is Greek/Roman mythology?
This admiral commanded a massive fleet of treasure ships that expanded the Chinese tribute system at the start of the Ming Dynasty.
What is the second flowering of Islam?
This empire was centered in modern day Peru and stretched across the Andes mountains. All roads lead to the capital city of Cuzco.
What is the Inca Empire?
He led the Ming Dynasty during a period of resurgent Chinese identity. He oversaw the undertaking of ocean voyages, the curation of a massive encyclopedia, and massive construction projects that included the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
Who was Emperor Yongle?
This practice of setting controlled burns to "clean up the country" is a way that aboriginal Australians have been shaping their environment since the paleolithic era.
What is firestick farming?
This city, located in the Songhay Empire, was a trading center and one of the wealthiest places in the entire fifteenth century world.
What is Timbuktu?
This ethical and philosophical system gained new heights of popularity in China during the Ming Dynasty.
What is Confucianism?
This empire was centered on modern day Iran, and was unique among the Islamic empires because its state religion was Shia Islam (not Sunni Islam).
What is the Safavid Empire?
This group ruled over a large territory in North America, but was NOT ruled by an emperor. Instead, a council of 50 leaders worked together to make laws and broker disagreements.
Who are The Iroquois League?
The Mexica people were originally from the area around Lake Texcoco, but they claimed to be descended from this great Mesoamerican civilization as a way to gain prestige.
This philosophy became incredibly popular and influential in Renaissance Europe. It held that "man is the measure of all things" and adherents sought to understand the world through human sensory experience.
What is Humanism?
In this way of organizing society, men and women hold different social roles that do not intersect. Though their roles are different and distinct, men's and women's roles are both revered and considered equally important.
What is gender parallelism?
This empire was centered in modern day Mexico and was known for their brutal conquest tactics.
What is the Aztec Empire?
He tried to recreate the massive Mongol empire, and was relatively successful. At the time of his death, he was poised to invade China.
Who is Timur?
These pastoralists followed their flocks across North Africa, often spurring tension with their urban neighbors, and also spreading Islam.
Who are the Fulbe?
This new city grew into a massive trading center, and represented an important expansion of the world of Islam.
What is Malacca? (Melaka)
In his book The Prince, he argued that for a modern leader "the ends justify the means."
Who is Machiavelli?
This empire was centered in modern day India (in the north) and featured a ruling empire whose religion was different than that of the majority of the people. The rulers were Muslim, and most of the people were Hindu (or other religions including Jain, Buddhist, and many others).
What is the Mughal Empire?
He was known for adopting a style of religious tolerance in his empire, which was especially important because he was a Muslim ruler of a majority Hindu people.
Who is Akbar II (Akbar the great)?
If you went to this city before this date, it was called Constantinople. After this date, it was Istanbul.
This city featured several marvels of engineering that astounded outsiders when they visited, including floating gardens that made agriculture sufficient to support the city's population possible.
What is Technotitlan?
In her book The City of Ladies, she argued that women were as capable of just and virtuous action as men.
Who is Christine de Pizan?