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The Byzantine Empire was formed in 330 ad. It became a major trade center with trade links to areas such as Asia, Russia, and China.
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The Sui Dynasty also reunites China, and emperor Wendi recentralizes the government as well,
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Tribute System: The Chinese at this time were at a very successful time in history.The Chinese felt very superior to the lower peoples around them, so they required non-Chinese to acknolwedge the Chinese superiority.
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Muhammad attracted supporters from Medina to take over most of Mecca
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Islam: The religion split into two main branches which still exist today- Sunni and Shi'ites.
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Trans-Saharan: Trade route that allowed Africa to trade but also helped diffuse other cultures into isolated Africa.
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Under the Tang Dynasty, China is under the so called Age of Buddhism. Chinese government also serves as a model for all of East Asia at this time.
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The Tang Dynasty introduced many new technologies, such as the compass, gunpowder, and paper money.
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In the Song Dynasty, Neo-Confucianism is established.
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The Muslims invaded Spain, Vikings, etc. Western Europeans were under constant threat of invasions.
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The Crusades: The religious wars resulted in a takeover of Jerusalem in 1099.
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Islam: During the time period, Islam obtained a lasting influence and presence in South Asia
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East Africa was one of the most postively affected regions of the Indian Ocean Trade Route
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The patriarchial society made women bound their feet in an effort to make themsleves more attractive to potential suitors. The practice also made them very useless since they could barely walk, therefore they were very much dependent on men.
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Mali: The Mali empires used Islamic techniques as the basis for their military and administrative systems.
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Mongol: Mongol rule in Europe resulted in lots of slaughter and women being sold into slavery.
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The Mongol takeover and rule of Persia was a bad rule, resulting in destroyed land, and with it, crops. But, the Mongols managed to turn around their rocky beginning and transform Persia.
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The East African area of Guajrat attracted foreign trade to the area East Africa as a whole.
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The Mongols reunited China as one after the period of disunion in China. The Mongols also wanted to extract wealth from China.
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The capital Khubilai had large Chinese style walls, wide streets, and link lakes.
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The Emperor of the Mali Empire, Mansa Musa, promoted Islam in Mali after partaking in a pilmigrage in which he was gifted many things.
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Bubonic Plague: By 1347 1/3 of the Middle Eastern population had died from the Black Death.
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1/4 of Europe's entire population died as a result of the Bubonic Plague.
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During this time, unrestricted cattle grazing led to unusable agricultural lands, accelerating the decline of the empire.
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Slaves in Africa has different roles. Some became household servants while others served in military positions.
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Trade in East Africa expanded during this time period, giving way to the development of 40 new city states
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Malacca became an important port for Asian trading allies
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Islam: The religion spread through the Fulani in West Africa and Somali as well, developing African diversifications.
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The Europeans gained the most from the Mongol cultural exchanges. They got multiple benefits without the consequences of the direct rule.
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In Timbuktu, there were over 150 schools of the Quran and advanced classes were offered at the schools.