1. The World in 1450 Madnick Global History 9

2. The Basics 1.The world was changing in big ways by 1450 2.Biggest change: European exploration of the globe by ship 3. Important things happened in other places, too.

3. The Basics 1.The world was changing in big ways by 1450 2.Biggest change:

5. Central Asia Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan Largest empire in human history China to Europe Gained wealth by controlling trade on the Silk Road

6. Central Asia Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan

8. Byzantine Empire Conquered by Muslims called Ottoman Turks, 1453 Constantinople renamed Istanbul Hagia Sophia became a mosque Silk Road trade to Europe was cut off

9. Byzantine Empire Conquered by Muslims called

10. Byzantine Empire Who took over Byzantine lands? Ottoman Turks Ottoman Empire in Turkey, Greece, Eastern Europe Russians Russian Empire around the city of Moscow

11. Byzantine Empire Who took over Byzantine lands?

12. China Ming Dynasty voyages of Admiral Zheng He 1405-1433 China traded and created alliances with India, Africa, and the Middle East

13. China Ming Dynasty voyages of Admiral Zheng He

14. China Huge treasure fleets 50-300 ships Huge treasure ships 400 ft. long Ships carried: soldiers, horses, gardens, magnetic compass Ships traded: silk, spices, gold, gunpowder

15. China Huge treasure fleets Huge treasure ships Ships carried: Ships traded:

22. The Americas Powerful Aztec and Inca Civilizations

23. The Americas Powerful Aztec and Inca Civilizations

24. Western Europe Europeans wanted Asian products and a way to get them Crusades had opened trade routes to Asia Marco Polo lived in China & wrote of his travels Printing press spread new knowledge of the world

25. Western Europe Europeans wanted Asian products and a way to get them

26. Western Europe Developed better shipping technology 1. Magnetic compass from China - find direction 2. Astrolabe from Muslims -find latitude 3. Lateen Sail from Muslims -faster ship speed and steering 4. Caravel from Portugal -Portuguese cargo ship

27. Western Europe Developed better shipping technology 1. Magnetic compass from China 2. Astrolabe from Muslims 3. Lateen Sail from Muslims 4. Caravel from Portugal

31. Western Europe Portugal was the first European country to explore by ship 1.What were they looking for? Asian spices and gold 2.Where were they going? Africa, India, China 3.Why did they go by ship? to get around the Silk Road 4.Why Portugal? (that’s your homework!)

32. 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?

33. PORTUGAL