Unit 1 Global Tapestry

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the Post-Classical global interactions and trade networks.

Post-Classical Era

A historical period from circa 1200 CE to 1450 CE marked by significant trade and cultural exchanges.

Silk Road

A network of trade routes connecting the East and West that facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture.

Dar al-Islam

Refers to the regions where Islam is the dominant religion, including parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and India.

Mongol Empire

A vast empire that emerged in the 13th century, known for its conquests and the establishment of the Pax Mongolica.

Trade Innovations

New methods such as paper money and bills of exchange that facilitated increased trade.

Crusades

Military campaigns initiated by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims, which also led to increased awareness of the Islamic world.

Indian Ocean Trade

A maritime trade network that connected cities in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, heavily influenced by the monsoon winds.

Zheng He

A Chinese admiral whose voyages from 1405 to 1433 expanded maritime trade and knowledge of the Indian Ocean.

Neo-Confucianism

A philosophical revival of Confucianism that occurred in the Song Dynasty, incorporating elements of Buddhism and Daoism.

Champa Rice

A fast-ripening rice strain from Vietnam that contributed to agricultural advancements in China.

Sufism

A mystical form of Islam that emphasizes a personal, direct experience of God, often through poetry and meditation.

Islamic Golden Age

A period during the Abbasid Caliphate characterized by cultural, scientific, and economic flourishing in the Islamic world.

Foot Binding

A traditional Chinese practice of tightly binding young girls' feet to prevent growth, signifying social status and beauty.

Ghana Empire

An early West African empire that thrived from the 6th to 13th centuries, known for its wealth in gold and trade.

Trans-Saharan Trade

Trade networks that connected sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa and Europe, facilitating the exchange of gold, salt, and other goods.

Cultural Syncretism

The blending of different religious and cultural traditions, seen in places like India with the mix of Islam and Hinduism.

House of Wisdom

A major intellectual center in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age where scholars translated and studied ancient texts.

Three-Field System

An agricultural practice in medieval Europe that improved crop yields by rotating different types of crops across three fields.