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

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

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