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European Kingdoms Africa (Songhai state) Gunpowder States (Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals) Asia (China & Japan) American Civilizations (Aztecs, Inca) Trade Networks / Product Origins
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Holy Roman Empire Location: Northern Italy and German States Close ties to the Catholic Church Ruled by the Hapsburgs (Charles V)
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Wins 100 Years War Emerges as most powerful continental nation state under the Capetian dynasty
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Norman Conquest results in Anglo-Saxon/French culture Loss in 100 Years War ends British claim to the continent Henry VIII (a Tudor King) is the current ruler Parliament controls the money
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Reconquista reestablishes Christian European dominance over Moors (Muslims) Spanish Armada is major force Beginning exploration of the Americas
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Ivan III unites Ruscovite principalities Overthrows Mongols Russian Orthodox culture
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Songhai Controlled the Gold- Salt trade Islamic religion Timbuktu: Islamic Cultural Center and city
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Ottomans (Today’s Turks) Conquer Byzantines in 1453 (Constantinople becomes Istanbul) Empire on 3 continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) united by Islam Take Balkans up to Vienna Sunni Muslims Trade in coffee and ceramics
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Decline of the Ottoman Empire 1798-1920 Nation state of Turkey emerges
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Location=Southwest Asia (Iran today) Religion=Islam (Shi’ite/Shi’a) Silk Trade
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Location= North and Central Indian subcontinent Religion=Islam, but the people are mostly Hindu Establish trade with Europeans along SW coast (Portuguese, English, Dutch)
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Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in 1629
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Overthrow Mongols Explorations of Admiral Zheng He Beijing and Forbidden City Establish European trade enclaves to limit outside influences
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Ming Empire in 1580 CE
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Tokugawa Shogunate unifies feudal Japan (Muskets) Social Pyramid :Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants (strict) Isolationist (Act of Seclusion)
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Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasants
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Location= Central Mexico Capital city=Tenochtitlan
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Location= western South America Capital city=Cuzco
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Society=hierarchical, led by Emperor Religion= polytheism, included human sacrifice Depended on tribute from surrounding states
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Asia: Paper, Compass, Silk, Porcelain India: Textiles, # System, Spices, Gems Middle East: Astronomy, Medicines, Mathematics (al jabr) Africa: Ivory and Gold
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