[0.3] Postclassical Civilizations (c. 600 — c. 1200)

Sharia

______ is the law code based on the Qur’an for behavior.

Sunni

_____ Muslims

• The caliph should be chosen from any leader in the Islamic community

Shi’a

_____ Muslims

• The caliph should be a blood relative of Muhammad

• Iran and Iraq

Abbasid Caliphate

• Golden Age of Dar al-Islam

• Rulers stabilized Gov

• Trade

• Medicine, astronomy, algebra, texts

• Religious toleration through tax

Sui

___ Dynasty

• Ended China’s troubles with central gov

• Grand Canal

• Economic growth

Tang

____ Dynasty

• Extends dynasty

• Gunpowder, paper money

• Trade through the Silk Roads

Tributary system

The surrounding kingdoms should pay tribute to the Chinese and submit to their rule for trading privileges.

Song

____ Dynasty

• meritocracy

• Leading world manufacturer

• Neo-Confucianism

Shinto

Japan’s official religion centered on respect for nature and spirits.

Sub-Saharan Africa

• small self-governing

• often formed larger political units

Bantu

The migration of _____-speaking people spread language, farming techniques, and iron.

Gahna

_____ benefitted from taxing Muslim merchants entering and exiting with gold and salt.

Islam

Trade converted West Africa to _____.

Hinduism

________ unified South India after Gupta fell in 550.

monsoon wind patterns

Understanding _______ ____ ________ made India a large trading hub.

East, West

While the ____ Roman Empire flourished, the ____ Roman Empire suffered Viking invasions.

Orthodox, Roman Catholic

The east became the ________ Church, and the west became the _____ ________ Church.

Mississippian

This civilization developed a major trade hub larger than London in the Americas.

Toltecs

This 10th century civilization developed Mayan practices and later influenced the Aztecs.

1492 European

The #### ________ voyage reshaped the whole world.