Chapter 18 Flashcards
Boucher left Paris
was captured by Mongol warriors
What did Boucher do in is captivity?
He lived at Karakorum and supervised fifty assistants in workshops that created silver things.
Was Boucher the only person to live at a European Court
No, many people had ventured to the Mongol Courts
By the early 14th century, what feat had the Mongol accomplished?
Hey had built the largest Empire in the world
How did Nomadic societies develop?
by adapting to ecological conditions of arid lands.
How do the nomadic societies develop in the
Central Asia did not receive enough rain to support large scale culture. Oases permitted the intense cultivation.
Nomadic people drove their herds into places where there was abundant vegetation. What did they learn to follow
Local seasons and climatic conditions
What things did they live off of
meat, milk, and hides of their animals
What did they use animal bones for?
tools adn they used animal dung as fuel for fires
What were Yurts
large tents that were made out of wool
How did the Mongols prepare an alcohol drink
out of mares milk. It was known as kumiss
How did the arid climate influence the development of human societies
It limited, oases could yield some agriculture
Nomads sought what:
opportunities to trade with settled peoples and the classical aera routes linked nomadic settlements
What were two classes?
Nobles and the commoners.
How did you become a noble
you won recognition and acquire prestige
Did nobles govern
No. But they wielded absolute authority in times of war
How was noble status passed?
`It was passed along to heirs
Could you loose your noble status?
Yes, it was very possible if they did not provide appropriate leadership
Commoners could
win recognition as nobles by outstanding conduct, courageous behaviour uring war
The earliest religion revolves around what
shamans, They were religious specialists who possessed supernatural powers, communicated with the gods and nature spirits.
Turkish people became attracted to what religion
Islam. Inherit beliefs were not abandoned
What caused conversion
trade with European counterparts
Who were the earliest converts to Islam
Turkish nomads captured in border raids by the Abbasid caliphate in the early ninth century
Slijuqs turned to Islam and migrated to
Iran in hopes of improving their fortune
Who was the ruler of a vast conferderation of subjects
Khans. Ruled through leaders of organized tribes
Nomadic people could wield enormous military power because of
outstanding cavalry forces
How did Nomads become so powerful
They learned to ride horses as children and they had superior equestrian skills
In 1055, the caliph recognized who as the sultan
Tughril Beg
Tughril first consolidated his rule where
In Baghdad and they extended to Syria, Palestine and other parts
Where did many Turks go
Led by Saljuqs they went to Anatoila 1071. At an army of Mazikert they defeated the Byzantine empire
1453 Ottoman Turks captured what
Constantinople
Mahmud of Chazni led Ghaznavids into
Afghanistan an dIndia
The Ghaznavids began campaigns in
early 11 century. They wanted to plunder
Soon, the Gs became interested in what
permanent rule. They asserted authority in Punjab, then Gujarat and Bengal
Several of the dlhi sultans concieved plans to do what
make an empire in South India
What cultural implications did Turkish rule have in India
Many buddhist and hindu establishments were destroyed. Conversion was encouraged in India
Tumujin was born when and into what
1167 into a noble amily
What was his family background
Father was a prominent warrior who made an alliance between Mongol clans
When Tejumin was 10, the alliance was abandoned
How did Temujin live
In poverty and elided his enemies
Temujin made an alliance with who,
A prominent mongol clan leader. He mastered the art of steppe diplomacy
What does step diplomacy call for
Personal courage intense loyalty. Willingnes to betray alllies or superiors to improve one’s position. Entise other tribes into good relationships.
1206 Temujin’s supremacy was recognized when he was named
Chinggis Khan