Untitled Flashcards Set

Islamic World

A vast region encompassing areas from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to the Indian subcontinent in the east.

Abbasid Caliphate

A major Islamic ruling dynasty that controlled much of the Islamic world until the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258.

Pax Mongolica

A period of peace and stability under Mongol rule that facilitated trade and cultural exchange across Eurasia.

Silk Roads

A network of overland trade routes connecting East Asia and the Mediterranean that flourished during this period.

Mamluk Sultanate

A powerful Islamic state in Egypt that emerged during the medieval period.

Delphi Sultanate

A Muslim state that ruled much of the Indian subcontinent.

Chinese Innovations

Technological advancements during the Song dynasty, including movable type printing, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass.

Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

Trade routes that linked West Africa with the Mediterranean world, majorly trading gold, salt, and slaves.

Neo-Confucianism

An influential philosophy that emerged in China emphasizing moral cultivation and social harmony during the Song dynasty.

Islamic Golden Age

A period marked by significant advancements in various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.

Feudalism

A political system in medieval Europe characterized by a decentralized authority and the rise of the nobility.

Scholasticism

A method of learning in medieval Europe that sought to reconcile Christian theology with classical philosophy.

Gothic Architecture

A style of architecture characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large windows, developed during medieval Europe.

The Little Ice Age

A period of cooler temperatures and erratic weather patterns from 1300-1850 that led to agricultural struggles.

Black Death

A pandemic of bubonic plague that killed an estimated 30-60% of Europe's population between 1347-1351.