1. EurAsian World 1000-1492 CE U3L2

2. Objectives Describe the revival of E-W trade via Muslim lands Identify major empires and significant leaders of late medieval Asia Trace the travels of two late medieval explorers and examine the impact of their writings AZ SS C3 PO4

3. Liao (Khitan) dynasty 1000 CE- 1200 CE

4. Seljuq Empire 1100-1240’s CE

5. Revival of Silk Road Trade 1000-1400 CE

6. Revival of the Silk Road Seljuq combination of Central Asian cavalry attacks and Persian organization with Islamic faith facilitates growing empire Despite political rivalry, Seljuq’s cooperated with Byzantium economically, brokering deals between China and Europe Seljuk rule is disrupted by nomadic raiders starting in early 1200’s, just as European threats fade….

7. Genghis Khan 1162-1227 http://www.biography.com/people/gen ghis-khan-9308634 http://www.biography.com/people/gen ghis-khan-9308634 Chingis Khan used the Silk Road to rapidly expand his tribal people into a great empire Ruled complaint peoples with great curiosity and tolerance Islam and Christianity spread into Mongol lands

8. Conquests of Chingiz Khan

9. Spread of Gunpowder Chinese use against Mongols about 1200 Mongols use against Arabs, Europeans (1240’s) Arabs and Europeans use against each other (1280’s)

10. Spread of Moveable Type Printing 1040 Chinese invent moveable type 1200’s Mongols adopt, spread technique for administration 1400’s Books first printed in Germany

11. West-East Travels Begin…

12. Kublai Khan 1215-1294 Grandson of Chingis, finishes the conquest of China. Established Khan Balik (now Beijing) as capital – Founds Yuan Dynasty Sent several envoys to Europe, proposing alliances and trade deals

13. Mongol Empire Divides

14. Rabban Bar Sauma Mongol Christian allowed to journey to Jerusalem by Kublai, delivers requests for treaties and trade

16. Polo…. Venetians Niccolo and Maffeo Polo move to Constantinople in 1254, then decide to explore eastward toward Khan Balik for trade. – Narrowly escape a second “massacre of the Latins” Kublai lavishly greets the brothers, ask them to take a letter to Pope and return with educated men and priests. – Polo brothers find young Marco’s mother has died, decide to take him along

17. Marco…. 1254-1324 Marco Polo’s adventures in Asia ignited European ambitions for trade (and conquest) – 24 year service to Kublai – Captured by Genoese, Marco dictates his story, “IL Millione”

18. Fra Mauro Map, 1450 Venice

19. Pages with notes from Christopher Columbus's copy of IL Millione

20. Ibn Battuta 1304-1369 Moroccan Muslim explorer covered 75000 miles in 24 years Published journal “Rihla” is translated from Arabic to Latin

22. A Word about Turks… Originate in Central Asia Speak a similar language Generally Muslim Seljuq Turks weakened Byzantines Ottoman Turks overthrew Seluq’s Timirid Turks conquered Persia, N. India from Mongols

23. Birth of the Ottoman Turk Empire 1301, Osman, an Uzbek general, overthrows Seljuk Rule Slow and steady expansion carries Islam into Europe By 1396, Constantinople is surrounded by Ottoman lands…

24. Ottoman Beginnings

26. Zheng He 1371-1433 Chinese Muslim, becomes leading admiral after overthrow of Yuan Dynasty – 6’6” tall – eunuch Receives emperor’s permission to complete Hajj, make treaties along journey

27. Map of Zheng He’s 7 th journey

28. Zheng He to Columbus Ship Comparison at Dubai Mall

29. Timur (Tamerlane) 1336-1405 Devout Muslim, Turkic leader Wanted to restore/expand Chingis Khan’s empire on Islamic principles Deadly foe of Ottomans Attempted to enter treaties with Charles VI of France, Henri III of Castille (Spain)

31. Reconquista 790-1300 Emirate of Cordova breaks into tiny, warring kingdoms in late 900’s, allowing Christian resurgence in Northern Iberia Almohad dynasty of NW Africa holds Muslim line until 1100’s 1236, Castile leads a “crusade” against Cordoba, and the Emirate of Granada signs a treaty of vassalage to the King of Castile

33. Summary