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Caravan
a group of travelers, often merchants, who journey together for safety and efficiency, particularly across challenging terrains such as deserts
Age of Exploration
the period when European powers expanded their territories and influence through overseas exploration and colonization (marked by significant advancements in navigation, shipbuilding, and the desire for trade)
Gunpowder
an invention that revolutionized warfare and military technology, leading to significant changes in the methods of conquest and defense across various cultures and empires
Feudalism
a social, economic, and political system that dominated medieval Europe, where land was granted in exchange for loyalty and service
Ibn Battuta
a Moroccan scholar and traveler who lived during the 14th century, renowned for his extensive journeys across the Islamic world and beyond
Marco Polo
a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively through Asia in the late 13th century (his journey along the Silk Roads to China opened up new avenues of trade and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia)
Renaissance
a cultural, artistic, and intellectual revival that began in Italy in the 14th century and spread throughout Europe
Neolithic Revolution
allowed humans to shift from a nomadic lifestyle to settled farming, resulting in the creation of permanent villages
Mercantilism
an economic theory and practice advocating that a nation's strength is directly related to its wealth, particularly in gold and silver
Infrastructure
the foundational physical structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
Bureaucracy
a system of government in which most important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected officials
Matrilineal Society
a social system in which lineage and inheritance are traced through the mother rather than the father
Caliphate
the political and religious leadership system established after the death of the Prophet Muhammad
Sourcing
the act of understanding who wrote a document, where they wrote it, and why they wrote it, for the purposes of analysis or interpretation
Syncretism
the blending of different beliefs, practices, and cultural elements to form a new, cohesive system
Imperial Powers
nations that extend their influence and control over other territories through colonization, conquest, or economic dominance
Tsar
refers to the emperor of Russia
Monopoly
a market structure in which a single seller or producer dominates the supply of a good or service, allowing them to set prices without competition
Exploitation
the systematic extraction and utilization of natural resources by imperial powers for economic gain, often at the expense of local populations and environments
Little Ice Age
a period of cooler temperatures, significantly impacting climate patterns across the Northern Hemisphere (led to harsher winters and shorter growing seasons, which in turn affected agricultural practices and food security)
Protestant Reformation
a religious movement that began in the 16th century, aiming to reform the practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church
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