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1 The Worlds of the 15th Century
AP World History Notes Chapter 13

2 Paleolithic Persistence
Paleolithic (old stone-age) peoples still existed in the 15th century Hunting and gathering societies Where?  Australia, much of Siberia, the arctic coastlands, and parts of Africa and the Americas

3 Agricultural Village Societies
Small village-based communities organized by kinship relations Agricultural No incorporation into larger empires or civilizations Where?  much of North America, parts of the Amazon River basin, Southeast Asia, and Africa south of the equator

4 Agricultural Village Societies
No oppressive political authority No class inequalities No seclusion of women The Igbo peoples of West Africa

5 Herding Peoples Nomadic pastoral peoples
Had more direct and dramatic contact with larger civilizations than agricultural village societies or hunter-gatherers Where?  Central Asia/the steppe, parts of Africa Arguably the most significant = the Mongols

6 Timur Turkic warrior who tried to restore the Mongol Empire in the late 14th & early 15th centuries Devastation once again to Russia, Persia, and India Died (in 1405) while preparing an invasion of China Empire didn’t last  conflict among his successors Last great military success of Central Asian nomads

7 Ming China (1368-1644) Rebuilt strong central government
Reinstated civil service examinations and made them even harder Increase in food and trade production Increase in population

8 Ming China Capital = Beijing
Emperor Yongle built the Forbidden City = magnificent imperial residence Also built the Temple of Heaven = where rulers performed Confucian-based rituals to ensure the well- being of Chinese society

9 Ming China Focus = repairing the damage caused by Mongol rule
Restored millions of acres of cultivation Rebuilt: canals, reservoirs, and irrigation systems Planted millions of trees to reforest China

10 Chinese Exploration China undertook large and impressive maritime expeditions Largest = launched in 1405 and led by Zheng He 300 ships; 27,000 crew members; variety of different people on board He made 7 voyages between and 1433

11 Voyages of Zheng He

12 Chinese Exploration Goals of Chinese exploration:
Enroll distant peoples and states in the Chinese tribute system Bring back exotic goods from foreign lands (ex: zebras, giraffes, etc.) Establish Chinese power and prestige in the Indian Ocean Exert Chinese control over foreign trade

13 Chinese Exploration Abrupt and deliberate end to Chinese exploration in 1433 WHY? Death of Emperor Yongle = chief supporter Many officials saw expeditions as a waste of money and resources Believed focus should be on real threat = nomads to the north

14 Europe in the 15th Century
AP World History Notes Chapter 13

15 European State-Building
2nd half of 15th century = began to recover from the plague and rebuild its population State-building occurred as Europe rebuilt politically Fragmented system of many separate, independent, and highly competitive states Examples: Spain, Portugal, France, England, etc.

16 European State-Building

17 European State-Building
All of these states began to: Tax their citizens more efficiently Create more effective administrative structures Raise standing armies State-building driven by: The needs of war  warfare very frequent in such a fragmented and competitive political environment

18 Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) Between England and France
Fought over rival claims to territories in France Result = French victory

19 Joan of Arc ( ) Born a peasant girl; became a French female knight Led the French army to several important victories in the Hundred Years’ War Claimed divine guidance Captured by the English and burned at the stake at 19 years old

20 Renaissance = 1300s-1600s Cultural awakening in Western Europe
Began in Italy Means “rebirth” in French Transition from the Dark Ages/Medieval Times to modern times Embraced ancient Roman and ancient Greek traditions

21 Why Did it Begin in Italy?
Italy had avoided large economic crisis in Europe during Middle Ages Italian cities = centers of Mediterranean trade Italians = attached to classical Roman traditions Italian towns = close contact with Byzantine Empire which preserved Greek traditions

22 Humanism Renewed interests in the classics of Greece & Rome
Humanism = intellectual movement that focused on secular (worldly, nonreligious) themes rather than religious ideas that had dominated medieval thought

23 Humanism Believed in individualism = emphasis on the dignity & worth of the individual person Believed that people should try to improve themselves

24 Education & Literature
Opened schools that taught the humanities Greek, Latin, history, philosophy, etc. New types of literature Written in the vernacular = everyday language Sonnets = short poems of 14 lines Petrarch = wrote sonnets about love & nature

25 Education & Literature
New types of literature Autobiographies The Prince = book written by Niccolo Machiavelli Discussed politics Said rulers should use force & deceit to maintain power --> Do what you gotta do

26 The Renaissance 3 cities played leading roles in the Renaissance = Florence, Venice, Rome

27 Florence Controlled by the Medici family Rulers encouraged humanism
Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance Medici wealth was used to support artists, philosophers, writers

28 Florence

29 Rome Renaissance popes had the ancient city rebuilt
Large churches, magnificent paintings, and sculptures Most notable effort = rebuilding of St. Peter’s Basilica = largest Christian church in the world

30 St. Peter’s

31 Venice Prospered as a trade city
Trade link between Asia & western Europe Known for its artistic achievements

32 Renaissance Art Subjects were lifelike Used perspective in paintings
Studied human anatomy Great artists were revered & had a prominent place in society Art featured both classical mythology as well as religious themes

33 Architecture Returned to the classical style
Domes, columns Greatest architect = Brunelleschi

34 Duomo in Florence

35 The Gates of Paradise

36 Sculpture Nude figures in bronze & marble
Resembled ancient Greek & Roman statues

37 Sculpture Donatello, Michelangelo, Ghiberti = came from Florence

38 The Ninja Turtles

39 Sculpture Famous statue by Michelangelo = Statue of David

40 La Pieta

41 Painting Realistic style
Giotto = painted famous frescoes = murals/paintings on walls

42 Painting Leonardo da Vinci = painted the Mona Lisa & the Last Supper

43 Painting Michelangelo = painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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