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1206 BCE
14.4,China, Rise of Ghengis Khan
He changed his name to tmemjun when he became leader. He led the mongols on a bloody quest. They toor down cities and burned towns. -
500 BCE
13.1, Africa, The Beginning of Iron
As time progressed the West Africans figured out that if you heat a certain rock you could get iron. They used this to clear the fields and grow food more easily. -
Period: 480 BCE to 1580
Chapter 13: Early African Civilizations
The rulers of Ghana built an empire by controlling the salt and gold trade. Between 1000 and 1500 three great kingdoms rose. Although they don’t have a written language it is passed down by oral history. Then came the empire of Mali, Songhai, and the Great Zimbabwe -
300 BCE
13.2, Africa, The Beginning of Ghana
After the Soninke banded together they formed what is now known as Ghana. They gradually grew I strength. They were famous for there gold and salt. They used a process called silent bartering were people exchange goods without direct contact. -
Period: 200 to 1537
Chapter: 16
The Aztec warriors played an extremely important role in their civilization. Maya cities were known for their big structures, including many stories tall. The Inca Society had an elaborate road system which linked all the roads and bridges across the vast area. -
250
16.1, Mesoamerica, Rise of the Classical Age
Maya cities grew to include more than 40 large cities. They turned into city states each had its own government and King. Trade also helped Maya civilizations together -
Period: 430 to 1076
Chapter 17
After Rome fell, Christianity spread into Northern Europe. Also life in Europe was based on feudalism and the life of manor. Both Europe and Japan developed similar attributes in government and war. -
Period: 550 to
Chapter 12: The Islamic World
In a harsh climate Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, introduced a new religion called, Islam. Later on sacred texts called the Qur’an and the Sunnah guided the religion for daily and spiritual life. -
Period: 550 to
Chapter 15: Japan
Japan’s early culture was influenced by China and Korea. A golden age of Japanese art and culture during Japan’s Heian Period. After the Heian period, the Japanese created a military society. -
570
12.1, Mecca, Muhammad introduced a new religion.
Muhammad was a merchant from Mecca, who was said to believe that he was spoken by God through a angel which named him a prophet. Muslims believed that he kept on receiving messages from God. -
589
14.1, China, The Beginning of the Sui Dynasty
There was disunion before the ruler Yang Jian he conquered south China and made the eSui Dynasty. It didn’t last long though, during that time the people built the Grand Canal. This Canal was for linking north and South China -
Period: 589 to
Chapter: 14, China
The period of Disunion was followed by reunification by the rulers of of the Sui, Tang, and Song Dynatsy. Tang and Song were periods of economic, cultural, and technological accomplishments. Confucius influenced the Songh Dynasty. Chinese were ruled by foreigners during the Yuan Dynasty -
593
15.1, Japan, Rise of Prince Shotoku.
All his life he admired Chinese He ruled as an a regent for his aunt. As he became king he changed and brought more Chinese ideas to Japan. He sent scholars to learn more about the Chinese culture. -
634
12.2,Arabia, The beginning of an Empire.
After Muhammad death they appointed one of Muhammad first converts which was Abu Bakr. He had a title called caliph which meant highest leader of Islam. He led a series of battles to unite Arabia. After his death he had finished his goal. -
800
12.4,Arabia, The start of, Muslim advances in Math
During their time Muslim scholars connected they combined the Indian number system with Greek science and mathematics. One Muslim scholar wrote two books about the foundation of modern algebra and the new numbering system. -
868
14.2, China, The Invention of Woodblock Printing.
According to a legend Cai Lun invented paper which led on to the invention of woodblock printing. It is a form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood. The first known print book was by using this method. -
1100
15.2, Japan, Rise of Zen Buddhism.
They believed that faith of good behavior led to wisdom. They believed that they should have self discipline, meditation, and quiet thinking. These ideas sparked a lot of Japanese warriors. -
1100
15.3, Rise of the Samurai
While the Emperor was at court the daiymo needed somebody to protect their land. The hired samurai or professional warriors to defend their property. They fought with light armor and swords plus bows. The word samurai comes from the word servant. -
1184
14.3, China, The rise of Confucianism.
After his death his ideas were spread but not accepted. During the Han dynasty they were overshadowed by Buddhism. -
1200
12.3, Arabia , The start of the Ottoman Empire.
Muslim Turkish warriors known as the ottoman started taking over land. They key to the expansion of the Muslim Empire was the ottoman. They also captured Christian boys from towns they conquered and made them into slave soldier called Janissaries. -
1300
13.3, Mali, The Coming of Mansa Musa.
Mali’s most famous ruler was a Muslim named Mansa Musa. Under his leadership Mali reached the hieght of their wealth and power. He spread Muslim throughout West Africa. At one point he feared the importance of learning the Arabic language so he set up scholars in Mali’s school -
1325
16.2, Central Mexico, The rise of the Aztec Empire
They were farmers who migrated to the north. They found out the farmland was already occupied they moved onto the Texcoco. War was a key factor in building an empire. War tribute and trade helped build the empire. -
1353
13.4, West Africa ,The Travel of Ibn Bututah
Most of what we know about West Africa comes from visitors who travel there. One of the most famous one was Ibn Battuah. He traveled throughout West Africa and described the political and cultural lives of the people there -
1400
16.3, South America, The Rise of the Inca Empire.
They began as a small tribe where their capital was called Cuzco. During their empire a leader called Pachacuti began to expand their empire. They stretched from Modern Ecuador to central Chile. -
Ch.12, Modern Day, Muslim Astronomy
Because of Muslim astronomy we know have a better understanding of how time is used. Back then they used the stars and sun to figure out the time and day , know we can reflect on that a create a better system. -
Ch.13, Modern Day Event, Iron
Because of the West Africans people today use iron to help them for many things, like plowing, silverware, school, and cars. -
Chapter: 14, Modern Day Event, Paper Money
The first paper money was invented by the Song Dynasty. It was lighter back then to use it. We still use it today. We use it for almost every currency in the World -
Chapter 15, Modern Day Event, Samurai.
Because of Japan’s samurai they have sparked our way of life. Today we use them as a way to calm down and relieve our stress. We use them for self defense and also in movies. -
Chapt: 16, Modern Day Event, - Corn
Around 1000 BC the Maya started to go to the lowlands. They cleared the lowlands to grow crops like corn. Today we use corn in almost every food. It is in a quarter of an American groceries store.