The World in 1450 Madnick Global History 9
The Basics 1.Many changes took place in the world, c Biggest change: European exploration of the globe by ship 3.Important things happened outside Europe as well.
The Basics
CHINA: THE MING DYNASTY 7 voyages from China to India, Africa, Middle East ( ) Led by Admiral Zheng He Huge treasure fleets ( ships) Huge treasure ships (400 ft. long)
CHINA: THE MING DYNASTY
_______________________________________ China created new trade routes and alliances with India, Africa, Middle East Silk, spices, gold, rice, gunpowder, magnetic compass, wild & domestic animals NavigatorNumber of ShipsNumber of Crew Zheng He ( )48 to 31728,000 Columbus (1492)390 Da Gama (1498)4160 Magellan (1521)5265
CHINA: THE MING DYNASTY __________________________________________________________________________________________ NavigatorNumber of ShipsNumber of Crew Zheng He ( )48 to 31728,000 Columbus (1492)390 Da Gama (1498)4160 Magellan (1521)5265
MIDDLE EAST AND EASTERN EUROPE Ottoman Turks invaded, c Muslims from Central Asia Conquered Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it ____________________ Fall of the Byzantine Empire, 1453
MIDDLE EAST AND EASTERN EUROPE
Fall of Byz. Empire left power vacuum in Eastern Europe ??WHO FILLED THE VACUUM?? Ottomans moved into Turkey, Greece, Albania, Hungary Russia rose to power around the city of Moscow
MIDDLE EAST AND EASTERN EUROPE ??WHO FILLED THE VACUUM??
THE AMERICAS Powerful Aztec and Inca Civilizations
THE AMERICAS
WESTERN EUROPE Crusades increased trade with Middle East & Asia Europeans wanted Asian products, especially spices Marco Polo-travelled from Italy to China & wrote of travels Printing press spread new knowledge of the world
WESTERN EUROPE
Shipping technology spread to Europe 1. Magnetic compass/ China -find direction 2. Astrolabe/Muslim -find latitude 3. Lateen Sail/Muslims -quicker ship speed 4. Caravel/Portugal -Portuguese cargo ship with square & lateen sails
WESTERN EUROPE Shipping technology spread to Europe
WESTERN EUROPE Portugal was the first European country to explore by ship 1.What were they looking for? Asian products, and gold to pay for them 2.Where were they going? Africa, India, China, Japan 3.Why did they go by ship? to get around Ottoman Turks who controlled the Silk Road into Asia 4.Why Portugal? (that’s your homework!)
WESTERN EUROPE Portugal was the first European country to explore by ship. 1.What were they looking for? 2.Where were they going? 3.Why did they go by ship? 4.Why Portugal?
PORTUGAL