MiscAZTECINCAMAYA Misc 2

Cause and result of Crusade (give at least one reason for each)

Take back Holy Land from Muslims Increased trade, worldly views, eventually ends feudalism

Emperor of the Mongols, established Yuan Dynasty in China

Kublai Khan

Traveled the world extensively, provides a primary source from Europe and Islamic Civilization (Two people)

Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta

Islamic civilization expanded by (list 3 ways)

Trade, Conquest, Tolerance

Reasons Roman Empire declined: (at least 2 reasons) Reason Byzantine Empire declined

Invaders, high taxes, too large, corruption Falls to Ottoman Turks (gunpowder)

Reason(s) for Human Sacrifice (give at least one)

Religious, lack of protein in diet, population control

Conquered the Aztecs

Hernan Cortes

Floating gardens that allowed for farming on a lake

Chinampas

Magnificent Aztec City

Tenochitlan

Spanish brought this with them and killed a lot of Native Americans

Small Pox

Located in this present day South American country

Peru

Ruler who exercises absolute control over his people and religious issues as well

God-King

Agriculture done in the mountains or sloped terrain

Terrace Farming

United empire through a series of __________

Roads

Was able to keep records through this method

Quipu

Located on this peninsula

Yucatan

Mayan achievements (list at least two)

Calendar, writing, number 0

Kept gods happy through this ritual

Human sacrifice

Helped identify when to plant crops, crown new rulers and sacrifice to the gods

Calendar

Mayan writing system

Glyphs

Religious Incan city that served as a fortress during the Spanish conquest

Machu Picchu

Leader of Mali, pilgrimage to Mecca

Mansa Musa

African civilizations before Europeans (list at least 2) and list two advancements or achievements

Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Ancient Egypt, Ethiopia (Axum), Great Zimbabwe Gold-salt trade, pyramids, art, resources (diamonds, metals), art, music, Timbuktu

Golden Age of China List dynasties and inventions or achievements)

Tang and Song Dynasties (porcelain, paper money, magnetic compass)

Economic and Political Systems in Medieval Europe

Manorialism (self- sufficient economy) and Feudalism (land for protection)