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17 Cards in this Set
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Mohammed
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founder of Islam/ prophet
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Mansa Musa
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ruler of Mali, in Western Africa, he became a powerful Muslim who went to Mecca, he was the richest man there.
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Prince Henry the Navigator
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set up schools of navigation, “go back to go farther.
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Bartholemew Dias - 1488
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he sailed to the horn of Africa.
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Mohammed
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founder of Islam/ prophet in the early 600s
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Mansa Musa
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ruler of Mali, in Western Africa, he became a powerful Muslim who went to Mecca, he was the richest man there.
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Prince Henry the Navigator
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set up schools of navigation, “go back to go farther.
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Bartholemew Dias
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1488, he sailed to the horn of Africa
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Vasco de Gama
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sailed around the horn of Africa
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Mecca
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holy land for Muslims, located in Saudi Arabia
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Hajj
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trip to Mecca
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Ottoman Empire
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1453 rose to power, a powerful empire established by the Turks, they were Muslims
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Treasures found in the far east
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gold, silver, ivory, cotton, rubies
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Silk Road
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long over land trade route connecting China to middle east, crossed mountains, Gobi desert, and dangerous lands.
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Two religions prospered in Europe
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Christianity and Judaism
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What allowed the first Global Age to take place
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Renaissance
Growth in trade & wealth Crusades Prince Henry the Navigator Columbus Zheng He African Trade Rise of Islam Portuguese exploration New technology, Astrolabe, compass Ottoman Empire Strong central governments |
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Zheng He
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Chinese admiral/ 7 voyages )(1405-1433) - 300 ships, 28000 men
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