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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mongol Empire | The second largest empire ever, stretches over 22% of the earth’s surface It lasted from 1206 to 1264 and was formed by the Mongols who were nomadic horsemen At it’s head was Genghis Kahn or King |
| Buddhism | Has it’s origins in India, and is based on the teachings of the great Buddha who died about 420 BC |
| Hinduism | Originated in modern day India with it’s main beliefs consisting reincarnation, karma and dharma |
| Islam | Founded by Muhammad in about the year 580 and is Monotheistic. Is the most influential element of Middle Eastern culture. It’s center is Mecca |
| Ottoman Empire | Lasted for 500 years in the Middle East. |
| Ghana | Located in West Africa, from 800 to 1100, it controlled the gold-salt trade routes, later the kingdom adopted Islam |
| Mali | Under Mansa Musha, the empire expanded it’s borders and as a result of Musha completing the hajj to Mecca, Mali opened new trade routes to the Middle East. The empire lasted from 1250 to the 1400’s |
| Aztecs | Empire that controlled Central America in the 1300,1400 and 1500 |
| Incas | Empire that controlled west/south America from the 1200’s to the 1500’s. Capitol city was Cuzco |
| Humanism | Referred to the shift in the view of humanity from bad to good |
| Da Vinci | A true Renaissance Man. He was an Italian Mathematician, Musician, Botanist, Inventor, Sculptor, Architect, Writer and Artist. His major works include the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper |
| Mercantilism | Policy by which a nation sought to export more than it imported to build up it’s supply of gold and silver (wealth). All profits went to the Nation!!! |
| Newton | Newton far from the perfect rationalist A great synthesizer. Blends inductive and deductive methods. Argues for a universe governed by natural laws |
| Montesquieu | Was critical of Absolute power and believed in the concept of separation of powers |
| First Estate | : made up of the clergy who owned about 10% of the land in France and were about 3% of population |
| Second Estate | made up of the nobility didn’t not pay taxes also made up about 3 % of population |
| Third Estate | made up of bourgeoisie or wealthier merchants and all of the poor, made up 93% Frnace |
| martin luther | the first successful reformer and studied in indulgence. |
| Magellan | the first person to circum navigate the globe (travel the whole world). |
| Columbian Exchange | of STUFF from the old world to the new world (people, goods, etc.). |
| George III | Was the king of England during the American Revolution. |
| Robesdeierre | He started the Reign of Terror |
| Philisophies | Thinkers during the Enlightenment met in salons |
| Zheng He | Is argued to be the first explorer before Megellan and colubus and etc |
| Ming Dynasty | Ming defeated the Mongals dynasty. |
| Mono Theistic Religions | Judiasm, Christian, Islamic |
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