Ch22 Flashcards
Rabban saumas journey designed to
Invite Europeans to join persian ilkhans against the Muslims
When pope innocent iv sent envoys to invite mongols in alliance agains Muslims
The khans declined and told the Christian to submit to the Mongol rule or be destroyed
Sharia
Prescribed religious observances and social relationships based on the Quran
Cotton introduced to west Africa by
Muslims
What happened to workers wages during the bubonic plague
They froze but did not decrease
Not a hallmark of hongwu ruler
To move to a more decentralized government form
The rise of powerful states in Europe in the 15th century depended on
Combination of new taxes and standing armies
Marriage of Fernando of Aragon and isabel of Castile
Led to the creation of Spanish state
Reconquista was
Spanish Catholic attempt to gain Spain from Muslims
The Renaissance began in
Northern Italy
Central to Renessance thought was
A fascination with the ancient world
Not representative of Renaissance painting
A deeply religious tone as represented in its choice of subjects
Erasmus
Most important humanist thinker
Zheng he was
A Chinese admiral Who made seven journeys of exploration
Nation that lead early Europeans exploration
Portuguese
