P3 Review Flashcards
Definition of DIASPORA
Who
Where
People living away from their homelands
- Muslims=Indian Ocean
- Chinese=Southeast Asia
- Jews=Mediterranean
Who were the three inter regional travelers? Where did they go?
- Xuanzang=Buddhist monk looking for religious answers; from China to India
- Marco Polo=Catholic writer who observed Chinese culture; from Europe to China
- Ibn Battuta=Moroccan Islamic merchant who saw himself superior to other cultures; from Islam to Africa/Asia
What are the big 4 trade routes?
Silk Road
Trans Saharan
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
What kind of luxury items spread along the trade routes?
Silk Cotton Porcelain Spices Gems Slaves Exotic animals
Definition of Commercial Tech and how did it help transform goods
Advanced tools that helped carry economic goods; Caravanesari
Camel saddles
Definition of navigational tech and what tools were used?
Advanced tools that help people navigate along the trade routes; compass, astrolabe, larger ship design
What economic tools were used along trade routes?
- bills of exchange
- credit/checks/banks
- government coins/paper money
- trading organizations (Hanseatic League)
- government commercial infrastructure (Grand canal)
What technological adaptation were the Vikings known for?
Longships
What 2 migrations are important?
Bantu migration and Polynesian migration
What 3 languages were most common during this time period?
Bantu (Swahili)
Turkic
Arabic
What is cross-cultural diffusion? Examples?
When different people groups share parts of their culture with other regions.
- Islam in Southeast Asia and Africa
- gunpowder in Islamic empires
Which two groups dominated politically?
Islam and Mongols
Who had governing authority in Islam?
Caliphate had dominion over Caliphs/Successors who ruled an Islamic group; adopted Persian government influence
What Islam groups are important?
Abbasids
Delhi Sultanate, Muslim Iberian
Who held governing authority in Mongol empire?
Khanate; began as an administrative unit ruled by one of genghis khan’s children
