HAH Final Review 2018

City on tip of the Arabian Peninsula, convenient stopover for India, Persian Gulf, Egypt

Vassals who gave their military service to a lord while others worked land

South American society whose religious center was at Machu Piccu, capital at Cuzco

Area attacked by Mongols but had Samurais and a storm on their side.

Mesoamerican people that were located in present day Mexico City, used chinampas to grow food

Korean Dynasty that joined the Mongol by marriage and fell to the Yi Dynasty

philosophy focused on people trying to reach their full potential by studying the humanities

Mesoamerican civilization located on the Yucatan Peninsula, Jaguar Cult, Calendar people

Mongol rulers of Islamic areas called themselves this after killing the Abbasids

principle passage into the South China Sea between Malay Peninsula and the Strait of Malacca.

Russian Prince who overthrew Mongols once their power declined

Social and Economic structure developed in W. Europe. Lords granting fiefs to vassals for help

had good relationship with Mongols, tax collector, helped make Moscow a thriving trade center.

Area in India known for leather workers, cotton, linen, silk. rivaled flanders in Italy

First Islamic Dynasty that began with Muawiyah ousting Ali's family from religious rule.

Sect of Islam that believed that the descendants of Ali should be rightful heirs to lead Islam

Empress of China who declared right to rule from enlightenment from Buddhism

Muslim scholar from Morocco wrote vivid descriptions of powerful men, showed how Islam influenc

Extended Military conflict over land held by France and the French Throne

Period of time when rival papal claimants held positions in both Avignon and Rome

English King who fought for Christian States in Jerusalem, negotiated pilgrimage for Christians

Norsemen from Scandinavia known for attacking, pillaging coastline in Europe

Northern portion of present day Vietnam heavily influence by China

this document limited the power of the English Monarchy

Islamic State in India 1200's Muslims were taxed, staged off Mongols

This system was developed in the Latin West when farmers began grow crops on 2/3 of their land

French peasant woman who believed she was acting on God's calling to fight for France

Souther Portion of present day Vietnam that was heavily influenced by India

Chinese Empire where gunpowder was invented, Foot Binding prevalent, decline after An Lushan

Time period of rapid intellectual and artistic growth in Italy.

Capital city of Mali that became a city of learning

led by Batu, this group of Mongols captured present day Russia and Ukraine.

Seasonal Wind patterns that control rainfall in the tropics and produce different vegetation.

African nation that did not fall to Islamic attacks or influences and remained Christian

attempt to synthesize the newly rediscovered philosophical works of Aristotle, think Aquinas

Christian knights took back Spain

N. European association of trading cities that traded specifically in the Baltic

System of labor used by South American society, required physical labor for specific time

New machine that developed in England that used the flow of river of ocean tide to grind grain

Muslim leader who negotiated truce during Crusades

Islamic group established themselves in Anatolia and conquered Constantinople in 1453

Leader of Mongol group that defeated Song Empire of China to establish Yuan Dynasty

attacks on the Holy Land began when Turks attacked E.Orth.Christian Empire.

Powerful state on the Zambezi River, most famous historical site in Sub Saharan Africa

Natural resource, along with salt, from the early W. African nation of Ghana

Storytellers who were entrusted with keeping the histories of African tribes and nations.

Cargo and passenger ship of the Arabian Sea with triangular sails and sewn timber hull

Germanic leader who converted to Christianity and helped spread Christianity to Germanic Tribes

Chinese Empire that was led by a cruel emperor, Grand Canal b/t Huang He and Yangtze Rivers

military invention led to English victory at Agincourt when it was used to shoot arrows farther

Capital city of the Mongols where the leader set up areas to learn from other leaders

Sect of Islam that believes that any faithful qualified Muslim is capable of ruling

The first caliph after the death of Islam's founder

Responsible for Carolingian Renaissance, couldn't read, crowned Pope in 800 CE, ruled Germany

ancient development allowed new ideas to spread rapidly and increased the need for literacy.

Female ruler of Delhi Sultanate put in power by her father when brothers were incompetent

Dynasty that overthrew Mongols to return power to Chinese, brought back Confucianism

Chinese explorer funded by gov't sailed around Africa, compared to Marco Polo

military technology could pierce the heaviest armor and hastened the demise of knights

survived after the fall of W. Rome, kept Roman practices alive, Constantinople was capital

Chinese Empire with a large merchant class, saw a rise in Neo Confucianism

Theory that earth revolves around sun, Nasar al Din credited with info during Mongol rule

Chinese ships that dominated China's foreign shipping to SW Asia

Groups hired to fight for the Song dyansty

New architecture for cathederals using external flying buttresses to build taller buildings

Ruler of Kievan Russia who accepted E. Orthodox Christianity for his kingdom

this name comes from the Arabic term that means "shores fo the blacks, capital at Kilwa

king of Mali, became a Muslim and made a pilgrimage to Mecca where he caused inflation

Emperor of Byzantine Empire who codified laws of Rome, responsible for Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia

Period of time in Japan,developed feudal lords where regional lords battled for control of land

Norman leader who conquered England at the Battle of Hastings 1066

Dynasty is golden age of Islam, gained power over caliphate from Syria, movedcapital to Baghdad

governing body in France was less effective than its English counterpart

governing body had become a permanent part of English government by 1500