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Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration (17)

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration (17)

Turkish peoples-Nomadic lifestyle made large-scale agriculture or crafts
They (Turks) made perfect trading partners for settled communities-
Military expansion-Turkish tribes began to unify into confederations
Khan-Or leader of the confederations, ruled indirectly over large groups
Saljuq Turks were originally drawn to the Abbasid Empire-Trade

Photo by G.OZCAN

MOngols

Genghis Khan-Emperor of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227)
"Universal Rule"-United the Mongol Tribes
Promoted officials based on talent and loyalty
Armies relied on speed and legendary Archery skills
Conquered Northern China and raided Persia

Photo by hslo

States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa

Bantu-Began to migrate out the an area near modern Nigeria
Masters of Agriculture, Iron metallurgy
By 1000 C.E. the Bantu had spread throughout most of sub-saharan Africa
Bantu Kingdom-Kongo-Reached it peak in the 14th century
Groups of villages would join together to form a district

Photo by angela7dreams

Islamic Kingdoms and Empires

Rise of Trans-Saharan trade, precipitated by the increasing domestication
of the camel, influenced Sub-Saharan Africa
Islamic Kingdoms-Ghana (Capital-Koumbi-Saleh) controlled the gold
Ghana-Superceded by Mali under the leadership of Lion King Sundiata
Mali dominated the trade routs and west Africa from 13th-15th Century

Photo by H2O Alchemist

Western Europe during High middle Ages

Rise of powerful regional states
Otto I of Saxony conquered large sections of Germany
Church-Pope Gergory VII (1073-1085) vs. HRE Henry IV
Confrontation at Canossa marked the high point of the medival papacy and
left the Holy Roman Emperors weakened

Photo by ell brown

VOcab

First Crusade-Brought about the recapture of Jerusalem in 1099
Roger Guiscard-Recaptured Sicily from Islamic control in the 11th century
William of Normandy-Leader who conquered England in 1066.
Leif Ericsson-Sailed to Newfoundland around the year 1000.
St. Thomas Aquinas-Believed that God could be proven rationally

Photo by -Reji

Worlds Apart: The Americas

Toltecs-Centered around their capital of Tula
Dominated form mid-tenth to the mid-twelfth centuries
Tula grew rich from trade, but collapsed after 1175-Internal Strife
and nomadic invasions

Photo by fossilmike

Aztecs

Built the great city of Tenochtitlan
Empire dominated Central Mexico
Top of Aztec Society-Warriors (Food, Best Clothes, Served on councils)
By the time of Spanish arrival, Tenochtitlan had grown large and wealthy
The Conquistadores "even asked whether the things we saw were not a dream?"

Photo by archer10 (Dennis)

Vocab

Last rule of Aztecs empire: Motecuzoma II
Marae-Pacific island temple
Mexica-Tribe that dominated the Aztec Alliance
Pacific Island Taboo-Kapu
Huitzilopochtli-Main god for the Aztecs

Photo by RussBowling

Reaching Out: Cross-Cultural Interactions (21)

Two Principal Trade Routes
Either overland along the old Silk roads or
Along the sea lanes of the Indian Ocean
Trading Cities: From Khanbaliq to Timbuktu
Rose as a result of growing trade

Photo by yewenyi

14th-17th Century-Renaissance

Renaissance:"Rebirth"-Began in Northern Italy
Central to Renaissance thought-A Fascination with the ancient world
Dome on the Cathedral of Florence-Designed by Brunelleschi
Famous Renaissance Sculptor-Donatello/da Vinci-Mona Lisa
Renaissance-Reflected the continuing development-W. Europe

Photo by DanieVDM

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