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30 Cards in this Set
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Xuanzang
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Chinese Buddhist pilgrim
Visited India 630's Observed that Brahmans were the highest caste Described India as very diverse place |
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Gupta dynasty
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-Largest political entity in south asia from early fourth to mid sixth century
-70 states -Gupta territory expanded to entire northern Indian plain -Hinduism developing into inclusive cultural complex |
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Mayan
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300-400's
Current day El Salvador Skilled in mathematics Studied Astronomy' Created Calendar Up to 10 million people |
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Sharia
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Means Islamic Law
Covers all aspects of practical and spiritual life Work of generations of religious scholars Remains today all over Muslim world |
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Hongwu Emperor
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ruled 1368-1398
Real name Zhu Yuanzhang Founded the Ming Dynasty Drove Mongols out of China Significance= Rebuilt china after plague |
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Saint Augustine
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410 CE
wrote many books, most important was City of God convinced Christians that the barbarian take-over going on around them was not the end of the world said catholic church was not only for romans, but for all people Significance= diversity of catholicism |
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Sundiata
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13th century
Referred to as Mali's greatest King May not have actually existed First cavalry victory over foot-soldiers conquered the Susu and took their country Significance= cavalry(horse back warriors) |
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Delhi Sultanate
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1206-1526
land-bound Turkish Muslim rigime of Northern India strengthened cultural diversity and tolerance knew how to run a agricultural society did not know how to develop commercial life that had sprung up in India Significance= diversity in India, brought political integration without forcing cultural homogeneity |
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Francis of Assisi
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1182-1226
from merchant background preached message of repentance to the people led the "Franciscans" to towns to preach to the people Taught daily remorse and contemplation of the sufferings of Christ Significance= Catholic Christians moved more to personal level, started confessions |
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Mehmed the Conquerer
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ruled Ottoman Empire 1451-1481
vowed to conquer Constantinople as emperor massed troops of 70,000 to conquer Constantinople Conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul Made Istanbul the Ottoman capital Significance= obviously conquering Constantinople |
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Empress Wu
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Bantu Languages
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1000 CE
400 variations still today in Africa Originated in current day Nigeria Shifted from hunting and gathering to agricultural society Significance= spread agricultural society around Africa |
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Muhammed
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Al-Khwarizmi
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780-850 C.E. Middle East
Famous scientist and mathematician Historical Sig: Modified Indian digits into Arabic Numerals |
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Charlemagne
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ruled from 768-814
traveled 2000 mi/yr on campaigns of conquest by 1802 controlled most of western Europe his empire primitive when compared to that of Islamic empire, less people, smaller armies Significance= location spread Christianity and was believed by them to be the only universal religion |
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Monasticism
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feature of Mediterranean Christianity since 300 CE
Originated in Egypt Otherworldly alternative to the warrior societies, looked different than others in society and all ambitions were of missionary religion by 800's, few regions of northern Europe were without great monasteries, powerhouses of prayer which kept region safe |
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Sufism
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Prince Shotoku
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574-622
Claimed that he introduced Buddhism to Japan Founding religious figure and chief political icon Promoted governmental reforms along the Chinese lines Significance= touched off Japan's rise as powerful island kingdom |
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Ibn Battuta
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1304-1369
Vowed to visit the whole of the Islamic world Covered 75,000 miles Met atleast 60 rulers Significance= relayed that Afro-Eurasia was very diverse, with connections from Africa all the way to Asia |
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Hundred Years' War
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1337-1453
French pushed English back over the English Channel |
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Justinian
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Became emperor of Rome in 527
Reformed Roman laws, foundation of what became known as "Roman Law" Regained Carthage and Ravenna, Italy as part of the Roman empire Regained Rome itself from Ostrogoths Significance= Reforming Roman Law, Re-expansion of Roman empire |
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Teotihuacan
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300-4,000
Great City-State, controlled Valley of Mexico Never established centralized government Strong fighters Fertile land allowed agricultural productivity 100,000 to 200,000 people |
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Abbasid Culture
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7th Century C.E. Islam
Flourishing arts during period Arabic had surpassed Greek as the worlds most widely used language Arabic schooling and scholars made many contributions to the world learning Historical Sig: Islamic world made incredible headway on cultures throughout the world in the early 7th c. |
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Five Pillars of Islam
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7th Century C.E. Islamic Empire
Belief that there was only one God (Allah) Muhammad was the messenger of God Required to pray five times a day Historical Sig: The core practices and beliefs of every muslim. |
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Zheng He
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Maritime expeditions (1405-1433)
7 Voyages Largest Fleets Made way to Africa, Chinese goods found on African coast |
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Mandinka peoples
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1100 C.E. Western Africa
Civilization emerged around 1100 c.e. Established trading routes throughout the region before the arrival of european explorers Exported as far as North Africa and Egypt Historical Sig: Emerged as the primary agents for integration within and beyond W. Africa, edged out other people in area. |
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Ibn Rushd
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1100-1200 C.E. Islam
Known as Averroes in Western Culture Became Islam's most thoroughgoing rationalist Believed that faith and reason could be compatible Historical Sig: Thought to be Islam's most influential and versatile thinker. |
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Feudalism
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9th Century C.E. Medieval Europe
Informal political system during dark ages Peasantry to the Knightly class By carrying arms they considered themselves 'free men' Historical Sig: Peasants under controlled authority of a lord who controlled every detail of life |
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Marco Polo
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1250-1300 C.E.
Italian adviser for the Mongolians Traveled silk road to East Asia with father and uncle After 3.5 year journey, wrote about travels Tales of Eastern wonders fascinated European peoples Significance= spread word of Eastern Asia's diverse and immense peoples |
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Humanism
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16th Century: Renaissance
Humans believed to be primary of importance Political, clerical and aesthetic Authority could be tested by individuals rather than princes and priests Human virtue could be created by human reasoning alone Historic Sig: Created new versions of governance during Renaissance. |
