Unit 1 Review Flashcards
Who founded the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan (c. 1162–1227) The Mongol Empire became the largest contiguous empire in history.
The Mongol Empire became the largest contiguous empire in history.
What significant event is associated with Mansa Musa?
His extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 This pilgrimage displayed Mali’s immense wealth and helped spread Islam in West Africa.
This pilgrimage displayed Mali’s immense wealth and helped spread Islam in West Africa.
Who was the first emperor of the Song Dynasty in China?
Song Taizu (r. 960–976) He reformed the military and established a centralized government.
He reformed the military and established a centralized government.
What was Ibn Battuta known for?
He was a Moroccan explorer who traveled across the Islamic world. His travels offer invaluable insights into medieval Islamic societies.
His travels offer invaluable insights into medieval Islamic societies.
What impact did Marco Polo have on European perceptions?
His accounts of travels to China influenced European views of Asia. He traveled under the Yuan Dynasty.
He traveled under the Yuan Dynasty.
Who founded the Ming Dynasty in China?
Zhu Yuanzhang (1328–1398). He overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and restored Han Chinese governance.
He overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and restored Han Chinese governance.
What is the Sundiata Epic?
A foundational African epic associated with Sundiata Keita. Sundiata Keita is known as the founder of the Mali Empire.
Sundiata Keita is known as the founder of the Mali Empire.
Who was the only female emperor of China?
Empress Wu Zetian (625–705). She ruled during the Tang Dynasty and significantly expanded Chinese territory.
She ruled during the Tang Dynasty and significantly expanded Chinese territory.
What event marked the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate?
The Mongol invasion in 1258. This event marked the end of the Golden Age of Islam.
This event marked the end of the Golden Age of Islam.
What were the Crusades?
A series of military campaigns initiated by the Christian West against the Muslim East. Their primary aim was to retake Jerusalem.
Their primary aim was to retake Jerusalem.
What was the significance of the Battle of Manzikert (1071)?
The Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantine Empire. This battle weakened the Byzantine Empire and increased Turkish presence in Anatolia.
This battle weakened the Byzantine Empire and increased Turkish presence in Anatolia.
What characterized the Spread of Islam from the 7th to 15th centuries?
Rapid spread across North Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. This occurred through trade, conquest, and missionaries.
This occurred through trade, conquest, and missionaries.
What were the Mongol Invasions?
Conquest of large parts of China, Persia, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Established the Yuan Dynasty in China under Kublai Khan.
Established the Yuan Dynasty in China under Kublai Khan.
What does Pax Mongolica refer to?
A period of peace that facilitated trade across the Silk Roads. It was established during the Mongol Empire.
It was established during the Mongol Empire.
What led to the collapse of the Song Dynasty?
The fall to the Mongols in 1279. This led to the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty.
This led to the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty.
What is the Delhi Sultanate?
The establishment of Muslim rule in India starting in 1206. It shaped South Asian politics and society for centuries.
It shaped South Asian politics and society for centuries.
Define Feudalism.
A decentralized political system in medieval Europe. Land was granted in exchange for military service, creating a hierarchy of lords and vassals.
Land was granted in exchange for military service, creating a hierarchy of lords and vassals.
What is Manorialism?
The economic system of medieval Europe centered around large estates (manors). Peasants worked the land in exchange for protection.
Peasants worked the land in exchange for protection.
What role did bureaucracy play in governance during the Song Dynasty?
China’s civil service exam system became a major part of governance. It was copied in various other states, including Mongol and Ottoman empires.
It was copied in various other states, including Mongol and Ottoman empires.
What were the Silk Roads?
A network of trade routes connecting East Asia with Europe. They facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and technologies.
They facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and technologies.
What is the Indian Ocean Trade Network?
Sea-based trade routes connecting East Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Crucial for the spread of Islam and culture.
Crucial for the spread of Islam and culture.
What was the Trans-Saharan Trade?
The trade route across the Sahara Desert. Important for the exchange of gold, salt, and slaves, and for spreading Islam.
Important for the exchange of gold, salt, and slaves, and for spreading Islam.
What is the Caste System in India?
A social hierarchy that persisted despite the arrival of Islam. It structured society into different classes.
It structured society into different classes.
What was Foot Binding in China?
A practice that became widespread during the Song Dynasty. It symbolized social status, but also showed how women were oppressed. Foot binding was often painful.
It symbolized social status.
