State Building, Expansion, and Conflict, 600-1450

Byzantium empire

________ was the strongest and most advanced state in medieval Europe.

China

________ was ruled by the Han dynasty, then the Tang dynasty.

Magna Carta

The ________ was formed: guaranteed nobility certain rights and privileges.

Chinese silk industry

The ________ generated large profits during the Tang era.

Song Empire

The ________ ruled east- central China and the Yellow River in the north to the Vietnamese border in the South.

Toltecs

________ emerged: aggressive warrior society that ruled much of the region from 800- 1100s.

Muslim world

The ________ was governed by the caliph.

Reconquista

________: a period of war that lasted between 1000- 1492.

Nobles

________: those who received the largest amount of land.

Caliph

________: one person who combined political and religious power.

Feudalism

________: a system of rule, in which monarchs awarded land to loyal followers who governed the land.

Holy Inquisition

Established the ________: a set of special courts to seek out and punish non- conformity.

Tang Abbasid Interchange

________: enabled the westward movement of Chinese innovations.

State Building In Afro-Eurasia

Tradition and Innovation

feudalism

a system of rule, in which monarchs awarded land to loyal followers who governed the land

nobles

those who received the largest amount of land

the hierarchy included knights

the army that received lifelong training

followed the code of chivalry

dealing fairly with the lower class, and showing women respect

The Magna Carta was formed

guaranteed nobility certain rights and privileges

Reconquista

a period of war that lasted between 1000-1492

Established the Holy Inquisition

a set of special courts to seek out and punish non-conformity

Declared crusades

holy wars

Caliph

one person who combined political and religious power

Mansa Musa

Malis most powerful ruler

The Tang dynasty enforced the tributary system

countries had to make regular monetary payments to avoid punishment

Afro-Eurasia

Interregional Contacts and Conflicts

Tang-Abbasid Interchange

enabled the westward movement of Chinese innovations

Crusades

holy wars declared by the pope

Mongols

nomadic horse warriors united by Genghis Khan

pre-Columbian era

period before 1492

Lived in pueblos

complex dwellings

Toltecs emerged

aggressive warrior society that ruled much of the region from 800-1100s