unit 4 world final

Tang Dynasty

Period of strong government expansion and cultural golden age in China

Tang Dynasty Importance

Known for strong centralized rule and cultural achievements

Tang Achievement Civil Service Exam

Used Confucian exams to hire government officials

Tang Achievement Printing

Woodblock printing spread knowledge

Tang Dynasty Culture

Poetry and art flourished

Tang Silk Road Trade

Trade expanded along the Silk Road

Tang Dynasty Summary

Strong government plus cultural growth

Song Dynasty

Chinese dynasty known for technological innovation

Song Dynasty Importance

Marked a technological golden age

Song Achievement Gunpowder

Used for weapons and warfare

Song Achievement Compass

Improved navigation and trade

Song Achievement Paper Money

First use of paper currency

Song Ships

Advanced ships improved sea trade

Song Dynasty Summary

Focused on technology and inventions

Genghis Khan

Mongol leader who united Mongol tribes

Mongol Empire

Largest land empire in history

Mongol Conquest

Known for brutal military tactics

Mongol Trade Impact

Promoted trade and communication

Mongol Silk Road

Protected trade routes across Asia

Mongol Cultural Exchange

Encouraged sharing of ideas goods and technology

Mongols Summary

Violence combined with increased trade

Trans Saharan Trade

Trade network across the Sahara Desert

Trans Saharan Trade Goods

Gold and salt

Camel Caravans

Used to travel across the desert

Effect of Trans Saharan Trade

Spread Islam and increased wealth in West Africa

Mansa Musa

Emperor of Mali and one of the richest people ever

Mansa Musa Pilgrimage

Journey to Mecca that showed Mali’s wealth

Mansa Musa Gold

Gave away gold causing inflation

Timbuktu

Major West African trade and learning center

Timbuktu Importance

Center of Islamic scholarship

Timbuktu Institutions

Mosques libraries and scholars