Period III Short Answer Exam Flashcards
Effects of Islam on India
India was affected by Islam after being taken over by turkic Invaders. It was popular among Buddhists who were seen as less than and lower caste Hindus like the untouchables because it allowed them to be valued and not treated as though they were deserving of their social status. There was also an appeal of Sufi mystics who believed in meditation over practicing written law. In India there was a rise of a new religion called Sikhism which made Islam and Hinduism into a monotheistic faith that recognized reincarnation and Karma.
Effects of Islam on Anatolia
Anatolia was introduced to Islam after being invaded by brutal Turkic Invaders which caused many christians to convert to Islam. By the year 1500 90% of the people were ethnic turks and spoke turkish. Another effect of Islam was in the Ottoman Empire which was founded in Anatolia became the dominant islamic state.
Effects of Islam on West Africa
Islam was introduced to West Africa through Muslim merchants and scholars. Due to the urban centers provided by muslim trade it gave a platform for easy conversion of West Africans to Islam. However, unlike Anatolia Islam had little effect on their culture.
Effects of Islam on Spain
Muslims referred to Spain as Al-Andalus after the Arab and Berber invasion.Their name for Spain means land of the vandals which is a Germanic tribe.This led to Cordoba which was a city in Spain entering their Golden Age. However because it was a Christian dominated state Islam did not have a strong hold on Spain.Although they originally had an increased Intolerance for Islam the Christian reconquest of the peninsula led to the expulsion of many Muslims and Jews.
Effects of Buddhism in China
Originally in China there was a foreignness of Buddhism and it was perceived as too un-chinese to become popular. However, once the Han dynasty collapsed Buddhism became more well-known and Confucianism was discredited causing everyone to lean on Buddhist teachings.
It took over Chinese culture and they created the Mahayana, Pure Land, and Ch’an forms of buddhism to fit in more with their beliefs.The Sui emperor Wendi and state support allowed buddhists to build monasteries for military campaigns and enterprises. This made many citizens angry because their funds were going towards these monasteries instead of to the state.
Afro-Eurasia is one entity because . . .
Afro-Eurasia is one entity because it is united. The major civilizations use the same trade routes and goods such as the silk roads and they also share technology, as well as religion.
Afro-Eurasia is not one entity because . . .
Afro-Eurasia is not one entity because it is filled with proudly individual communities who although border each other sharing knowledge and goods do not wish to be united. China would never call themselves or identify with anything but China and neither would many other civilizations.
