central location spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia

They provided a network for trade between Byzantines, Russia

Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

extensive trade with the Americas

was a crossroads between Europe and Asia

influence of the Byzantine Empire

cut off from most of western Europe

trade with the Byzantine Empire

served as a model for European legal systems

control key trade routes between Europe and Asia

became foundation of the legal systems of many countries

missionaries from the Byzantine Empire

Islam became a major religion in the Balkans

controlled access to the eastern Mediterranean Sea

contributed to the rise of the Ottoman Empire

missionaries from the Byzantine Empire

Russian leaders adopted strong central control of emprie

preserving Greek and Roman culture

preservation of Greek science and Roman engineering

preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture

Adapted the Roman principles of justice

introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs

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central location spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia
reliance on colonies in the Americas
legal system based on the Qur'an
alliances with the Russians and Hapsburgs
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They allowed Japan to defeat Russia in Russo-Japanese War
They gave the Mongols a route to conquer Russia.
They were used by Napoleon to invade Russia
They provided a network for trade between Byzantines, Russia
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cultural diffusion
colonialism
ethnocentrism
interdependence
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North Sea and the English Channel
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
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alliances formed during World War I
strategic location between Europe and Asia
extensive trade with the Americas
military assistance from western Europe
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was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
would allow them to control the Vatican
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
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Moscow
Novgorod
Warsaw
Kiev
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34
Maya
German
Ottoman
Ming
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Russian Law and Architecture
Arab Accomplishments
Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations
Byzantine Achievements
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role of the printing press during the Reformation
leadership of Peter the Great
impact of Ibn Battuta's travels
influence of the Byzantine Empire
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freed from serfdom
cut off from most of western Europe
united with the Ottomans
converted to Christianity
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Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Spanish Empire
Persian Empire
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40
Indian Subcontinent
Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavia
eastern Mediterranean Basin
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wars with Japan
visits to western European countries
trade with the Byzantine Empire
conquests by Mongol invaders
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37
India
Egypt
Rome
Mesoamerica
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united Muslim and Roman thought
became the first democratic constitution
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
served as a model for European legal systems
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35
British
Mughal
Byzantine
Persian
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spread of Buddhism into Southeast Asia
trade between Europe and Asia
decline in the Atlantic slave trade
conquest of Spain by the Muslims
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spread Judaism throughout western Europe
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
conquer the Russian city of Moscow
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
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Byzantine Empire
Mongol invaders
European crusaders
Holy Roman Empire
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29
became foundation of the legal systems of many countries
established basis for development of the Code of Hammurabi
incorporated laws from all over Asia and Europe
led to protection of inalienable rights in Roman territories
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China and southern Africa
the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
the Inca Emipre and the Aztec Empire
Asia and eastern Europe
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Jews
Vikings
Mongols
Byzantines
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conquering invaders from Mongolia
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
crusaders from western Europe
traders from South Asia
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Vikings
Muslims
Huns
Byzantines
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Trade was disrupted throughout the Indian Ocean.
Wealthy citizens adopted Russian dress.
Islam became a major religion in the Balkans
Janissaries were stripped of their military power.
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controlled access to the eastern Mediterranean Sea
had the most powerful navy in the world
dominated West African caravan routes
conquered most of Asia
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10
fall of Constantinople
building of the Hagia Sophia
emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church
division of the Roman Empire
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ushered in Pax Romana
signified the end of the Napoleonic Wars
began the Middle Ages
contributed to the rise of the Ottoman Empire
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Mongols
Gupta
Roman
Ottoman
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conquering Mongol invaders
traders from China
Vikings from northern Europe
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
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Crusades
Age of Discovery
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
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Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam
Contact with kingdoms in western Europe greatly increased
Russian leaders adopted strong central control of emprie
The Chinese writign system was introduced and adopted
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preserving Greek and Roman culture
supporting the Catholic Church
spreading Hinduism throughout the region
defeating the Mongols at Kiev
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preservation of Greek science and Roman engineering
participation of citizens in government
invention of the wheel and gunpowder
diffusion of Hindu beliefs
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brought Roman Catholicism to his empire
defended the empire against the spread of Islam
preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture
established a direct trade route with Ghana
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Helped maintain Roman rule over western Europe
Adapted the Roman principles of justice
Led crusades to capture Rome from the Huns
Used a senate as the chief governing body
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Byzantine missionareis
Ottoman expansion
Viking conquests
Alexander the Great's armies
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Songhai
Mongol
Ottoman
Roman
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conquest of Constantinople
birth of Muhammad
death of Saladin
siege of Vienna
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introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs
preventing Mongol invasions
destroying the power of the legislature
establishing the potato as a staple food
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Byzantine
Egyptian
Roman
British

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