The Global Tapestry, Silk Road, and Networks of Exchange

Flashcards about the time period 1200-1450.

What led to the expansion of education to lower class men in Song Dynasty China?

Civil service exam preparation

What problem arose from the bureaucracy in Song Dynasty China?

It became too big and costly

What characterized the economy of Post-Classical China?

Proto-industrialized economy with early mass production of porcelain, metal, silk, gunpowder, and tea

What philosophy threatened Confucian scholars in China?

Buddhism

What empire conquered a weakened Abbasid Caliphate?

Mongols

What replaced the caliphate as the centers of Islamic power?

Gunpowder Empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal)

What influence did Persia have on Dar al-Islam?

Administrative techniques and the concept of a "benevolent but absolute" king

What influence did India have on Dar al-Islam?

Hindi numerals, math, and Muslim astronomy

What was the Jiyaza?

Tax on non-Muslims in the Delhi Sultanate

What served as the stabilizing force in both north and south India?

Caste system

What was Angkor Wat?

Part of the Angkor Kingdom created by the Khmers

What was the Majapahit Empire?

The last Indianized kingdom in Indonesia

What was the Sultanate of Malacca?

Commanded the main sea route between India and China

What did the Aztecs establish?

An empire consisting of most of Mexico, with a strong, central government receiving tribute payments

What are some key characteristics of the Chimu Empire?

Agricultural skills with an extensive irrigation system, successful military campaigns, and monumental adobe brick buildings

What innovation are Incans known for?

Elaborate road system

What was the Mita system?

A labor-based system of management used by the Incas

Who founded Mali?

Sundiata

Who was Mansa Musa?

Further established trade network between North & West Africa

What was Timbuktu?

Center of trade & Islamic learning in Mali

What is Swahili?

A blend of Bantu & Arabic language in East Africa

What society is best remembered for it's massive stone walls surrounding cities?

Zimbabwe

What is Chattel Slavery?

Slaves are property of owner

What is the Magna Carta?

A document in England that influenced the impact of Christianity

What did Roman Catholic Church control in Europe?

Art, government and education

What effect did the Crusades have?

Created a permanent demand for MIddle Eastern goods in Europe & furthered religious tension

What is humanism?

A key idea of the Renaissance

What are some key characteristics of the Mongolian Empire?

Nomads strove for economic self-sufficiency while also relying on trade

What did Long-distance trade under the Mongols lead to?

Transfer of military and scientific knowledge between Europe, the Middle East, China, Iran, and Japan.

What advances did Muslims make?

Astronomy, calendar-making, prediction of eclipses and adapted Indian numerical system

What did China provide on the Silk Road?

Silks, porcelain

What sailing tech advancements were made in the Indian Ocean?

lateen sails, astrolabe, stern rudder

What was traded in the Indian Ocean slave trade?

Slaves, ivory and gold

What cultural consequences were made due to connective?

Spread of Islam, Hinduism & Buddhism