1200-1450 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What was the central governance structure of the Song Dynasty?
A centralized bureaucratic state using Confucian ideals and civil service exams.
The Song Dynasty’s governance significantly influenced later Chinese bureaucratic practices.
What agricultural innovation boosted food supply during the Song Dynasty?
Champa rice.
Champa rice is a fast-maturing rice variety that allowed for multiple harvests in a year.
What major advancements flourished in the Abbasid Caliphate’s House of Wisdom?
Advances in astronomy, medicine, and mathematics.
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was a key center for learning and cultural exchange during the Islamic Golden Age.
What were the Bhakti and Sufi movements known for?
Emphasizing personal devotion
These movements aimed to create a more personal and emotional connection to spirituality, contrasting with more institutional religious practices.
What system did the Mexica use to maintain control?
Tribute system, religious sacrifice
This system was integral to the Mexica’s political and economic structure.
What was significant about Mansa Musa’s hajj?
It showcased Islamic wealth.
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca highlighted the prosperity of the Mali Empire and its role in the Islamic world.
What were the primary trade routes during the period of c. 1200–c. 1450?
Silk Roads, Indian Ocean, and Trans-Saharan routes.
These trade networks facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas across continents.
What were the technological innovations that improved trade efficiency on the Silk Roads?
Credit systems (flying cash, bills of exchange) and caravanserai.
These innovations helped merchants conduct trade more securely and efficiently.
What type of goods were primarily exchanged in the Indian Ocean Trade Network?
Bulk goods such as cotton, pepper, ivory, and timber.
The Indian Ocean trade was crucial for the economies of the regions it connected.
What did the Mongol Empire’s Pax Mongolica facilitate?
Cultural exchange and trade between Europe and Asia.
The stability provided by the Mongol Empire allowed for unprecedented interaction among diverse cultures.
Who was Ibn Battuta?
A Muslim scholar who documented travels across Islamic lands.
His writings provide valuable insights into the cultural unity and diversity of the Islamic world.
What was a significant environmental consequence of trade during this period?
Spread of disease, notably the Bubonic plague (Black Death).
The movement of people and goods along trade routes contributed to the rapid spread of this devastating disease.
Fill in the blank: The spread of crops like _______ occurred as a result of trade.
bananas, citrus, and rice varieties.
These agricultural innovations significantly impacted local economies and diets.
What role did states like the Mongol Empire and Mali play in trade?
Facilitated trade through stability and infrastructure.
Their governance systems helped create safe environments for trade to flourish.
True or False: The volume of trade decreased during the period of c. 1200–c. 1450.
False.
The volume of trade increased, leading to greater economic interdependence among regions.
What were the key cultural influences on education and law during this period?
Confucianism, Buddhism, and Islam.
These belief systems shaped societal values and norms across various civilizations.
What is the significance of diasporic communities in trade?
They blended cultures and facilitated long-distance trade.
These communities often acted as intermediaries in trade, enhancing cultural exchange.
