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1 Non-European Civilizations About 1500

2 Paving the Way for “Modern” History Start with “Birth of MODERN Europe” Other cultures/civilizations existed! Where were they? Who were they? What did they contribute to the world? What happened to them (they’re ALL GONE)?

3 In your groups… Where were they located? –Identify the Non-European Civilization on your map & color it/create a pattern/etc. Dates of existence Religion in region (religion = gov’t) Well-known or important cities Contributions (ideas, inventions, goods, etc.) Key Figures (leaders, innovators, etc)

4 Ottoman Empire Mughal Empire Aztec Empire Ming Dynasty Incan Empire Songhai Empire Tokugawa Shogunate

5 Aztec Empire

6 Aztec Empire 1325-1519 Location: Mexico Religion: polytheistic, human sacrifices Famous city: Tenochtitlan, built on an island in the center of Lake Texcoco (Mexico City is located on this spot today) Contributions/inventions/innovations: floating gardens, calendar Leader: Montezuma

7 Tenochtitlan

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9 Incan Empire

10 Incan Empire 1400-1535 Location: Andes Mountains of western South America-Peru Religion: polytheistic, sacrifices performed Famous city: Cuzco, Machu Picchu Contributions/inventions/innovations: Quipu (knotted system of keeping records), large road system, surgery, bridges.

11 Machu Picchu

12 Ottoman Empire

13 Ottoman Empire 1453-1918 Location: Turkey and most land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Religion: Islam Famous city: Istanbul Contributions/inventions/innovations: Legal code, Islamic art and architecture. Exported coffee, ceramics, and textiles. Famous leaders: Suleiman the Magnificent

14 Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent The Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent

15 Ming Dynasty

16 Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 Location: China Religion: Taoism, Buddhism, Neo- Confucianism Famous city: Nanjing and Beijing Contributions/inventions/innovations: Great Wall was redesigned, the novel, porcelain, and dictionary. Famous leaders: Hong-wu

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18 Mughal Empire

19 Mughal Empire 1556-1707 (at its height) Location: India Religion: Islam, but toleration for other religions Famous city: Agra Contributions/inventions: The Taj Mahal Famous leaders: Akbar and his son Shah Jahan

20 Taj Mahal

21 Tokugawa Shogunate

22 Tokugawa Shogunate 1603-1868 Location: Japan Religion: Shinto-Buddhist Famous city: Edo (now Tokyo) Contributions/inventions/innovations: Central government, unified society Famous leaders: Tokugawa Ieyasu - Founder * strict class hierarchy

23 Songhai Empire

24 Songhai Empire 1464-1591 (at its height) Location: West Africa-present day Mali Religion: Islam Famous city: Timbuktu, major trade center for gold and salt, also center for learning. Contributions/inventions: built an international university at Timbuktu. Established gold and salt trade in West Africa. Famous leaders: Sonni Ali and Askia the Great

25 Askia the Great 1442-1538


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