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A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. Christians fighting to reclaim holy land (). Unsuccessful crusades, but expanded trade.
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The rebirth of Europe where people studied Roman and Greek culture, art, and life. People start to believe in humanism and religion is questioned. The reformation and counter-reformation of the Catholic church occurred during the renaissance.
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The cause of the wars Charles IV of France died without a son and Edward III believed it was his right to become the new king because of family ties. The death toll of the war was 3.5 million people. The result of the war was a war torn England no longer wanting to conquer France.
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Came from China through rats and fleas. Killed about 25 million people. Got its name from the black patches on the skin caused by excessive bleeding.
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Led by Chinese admiral, explorer, diplomat, and trader Zheng He. Reason being to establish trade for China in other countries. His voyages consisted of 27,800 men, 62 treasure ships, and 190 smaller ships.
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Inspired by Chinese. Used metal pieces instead of wood. One of the most revolutionary innovations known to man.
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Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Captured by the Ottomans. Sultan Mehmed II led the Ottoman assault.
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Painted by Leonardo da Vinci. Painted for Francesco del Giocondo (Mona Lisa's husband).
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It took 4 years to finish the whole thing. Named after Pope Sixtus IV. Michelangelo was paid the equivalent of 78,000 dollars.
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Had 6 wives and 7 children during his lifetime. Started the church so he could divorce his 1st wife. Son Edward the I reigned after Henry's death.
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Written by Niccolo Machiavelli. "The end justifies the means". Publicized in 1532
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The Ottomans took over the Safavid Empire. The result of the war was the spread of Shi'ism. Ottomans took over northwestern Iran temporally.
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Started the reformation and counter-reformation. Written because of the corruption in the church. Church lost a lot of reputations.
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Known as Suleiman the magnificent. The greatest sultan of the Ottoman empire. Had the longest reign of all Ottoman sultan.
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Assassinated the leader of the Aztecs. Had less men, but better technology than the Aztecs. Capital of the Aztec empire is in Mexico City.
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Following orders from Spain. One of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization. Beheaded the ruler of Incas.
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Started by the catholic church after losing power due to the reformation. Got rid of the corruption in the church. Trained new preists.
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Ended war that was started by the reformation. Roman Catholicism and Lutheranism was divided between Germany and this treaty was what brought it together.
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The exchange of goods, animals, and diseases. Between the Old World and New World
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Built under Shah Jahan's reign. The Taj Mahal is 240 feet tall. It was built in honor of Shah Jahan's first wife.
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Two wars fought involving china and the British Empire over British trade of opium and China's sovereignty.
