Unit 2 Global Tapestry Test Flashcards
Wheres song china
right of china
wheres Islamic empire
across north africa and india
wheres aztec empire
central ameica
wheres incan empire
across peru
wheres mongolia
above china
wheres the swahilli coast
bottom right of africa
wheres atlantic ocean
between europe and americas
wheres indian ocean
under china
wheres the pacific
the sides
Why do we need rules to organize large groups of people?
To make sure they share the same goals, do their fair share, and trust eachother
What is a state?
organized community under a unified legal system
What is Dar al-Islam?
It was the heart of their Islamic world and their political system
Why is Dar al-Islam significant during this period?
Was the largest city of its age and it was very wealthy through trade
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada
Salat
Sawn
Zakat
Hajj
Shahada
profession of faith, no other God
Salat
ritual prayer 5 times a day
Sawn
fasting during ramadon
Zakat
almsgiving
Hajj
pilgrimage to meca
Two divisions of islam?
Sunnis and Shia
When did the prophet Muhammad live?
7th century, 600s
What was Muhammad’s world like?
a tribal area between two fighting kingdoms, monotheistic, lived in meca, saudi arabia
Holy book of Islam
Qu’ran
Two primary themes in the Qu’ran?
Strict monotheism
take care of your neighbors
What happened after Muhammad died?
They tried to figure out who would lead the region in his place
How did Islam spread, and what did the caliphate use?
War and tax if they didn’t take over their religion
Mongol Empire innovations?
vast road systems, new diplomatic forms, and new ways to use money
Founder of Mongol Empire?
Ghengis Khan
What is a Khan?
Title given to rulers
Where did the Mongols start?
Mongolia, Eurasian steppe
What is a nomad?
a person who doesn’t stay in one place for long
How did the Mongols create the largest empire in history?
Had an excellently trained army, Genghis Khan was a huge strategist who used fear, they killed everyone who refused
What happened after Ghengis died?
The Mongol Empire was divided into 4 major Kahantes
What is the pax mongolica and why is it significant?
It was a peace pact in Eurasia that the Mongols created it brought: stability, increased economy, cultural diffusion, technology, plagues, safe passages, etc.
Who is Marco Polo?
He was a European merchant, and he provides a different view of Europe as someone who wasn’t born there
Why did the Mongols end?
They were growing weak and overtime lost much of their land
What are the silk roads?
a network of trade routes
What was exchanged on the silk road?
goods, medicine, plague, ideas, culture, technologies
Silk roads impact on religion?
made it spread so much easier
Bubonic Plague?
disease that spread through europe
How did the plague spread?
flea bites and rats, unsanitation, pax mongolica,
why does the plaque spread historically?
Pax mongolica
Impacts of black death? political
end of fuedalism
Impacts of black death? economic
higher wages, farming tech innovations
Impacts of black death? cultural
questioning of the catholic church and revolts on Jewish communities
Impacts of black death? social
reconstructed relationships, created the middle class, established trade networks
