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Pg.264 Muhammad was born into this mixed religious environment of Mecca around A.D 570. He became a prophet and began to teach that Allah was the one and only God
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Pg.333 mid 1200's to mid- 1300's pax Mongolica was another word for Mongol peace. Mongols guaranteed safe passage for trade caravans, travelers, and missionaries from one end of the empire to the other.
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Pg.331 over a year Genghis led Mongols in conquering much of Asia by 1225 Central Asia was under Mongols control.
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Pg. 526 suleyman came to the throne in 1520 and for 46 years. Suleyman was a sup-erb military leader. He conquered the important European city of Belgrade in 1521
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Pg.547 by 1634 Japan closed their borders and instituted a "close country policy".
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Powerful samerai seized control of old feudal estates. They offered peasants and other protection in return for their loyalty.
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Pg. 806 Britain refused to stop trading opium. It resulted in an open clash between the British and Chinese. It took place in 1839
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Pg.793 the uprising spread over much of northern India. Both British and sepoys tried to slaughter each others armies
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Pg.323 Taizongs armies reconquered the northern and western lands that China had lost. Empress Wu was the first woman to assume power and title of emperor