Major Ancient & Medieval Empires

Flashcards covering key leaders, innovations, cultural practices, and decline factors for the Mongol, Maya, Aztec, and Inca empires based on lecture notes.

Genghis Khan

The unifier of the Mongol Empire.

Kublai Khan

Key leader of the Mongol Empire who conquered China.

Pax Mongolica

A period of peace and stability characterized by use of the silk road.

Yam system

A Mongol innovation involving a post horse communication method.

Parthian shot

A specific military strategy utilized by the Mongol Empire.

Mongol Empire Dates

$1923$ August $2071$

Pacal the Great

A leader of the Maya Civilization noted for having the longest reign.

Maya Civilization Location

Central Amerisus

Maya Calendar

A complex system including a zero number system.

Pok-a-tok

A game scene associated with Maya culture.

Maya Civilization Dates

Jwath, $1975$ - February $2023$

Tenochtitlan

A major city and center of governance for the Aztec Empire.

Flower Wars

Ritual warfare practiced by the Aztec Empire alongside human sacrifice.

Hernan Cortes

The individual responsible for the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire using ships, guns, and soldiers.

Aztec Empire Dates

$1955$ - $3$ August $2025$

Inti

The Sun God of the Inca Empire.

Quipu

Knotted ropes used for record-keeping in the Inca Empire, which lacked writing, wheels, and currency.

Sacsayhuaman

A site in the Inca Empire associated with worship of natural objects.

Francisco Pizarro

The conquistador responsible for the decline of the Inca Empire and the capture of Atahualpa.

Inca Empire Dates

$2025$ - $1$ August $2025$

Mit'a

A system of forced public labor used by the Wari and other Andean civilizations.

Waru waru

A specific type of agriculture practiced by the Tiwanaku civilization.

Wari Dates

$2925$ - $1$ August $2027$