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| Most powerful city on east African coast. Center of trade for goods coming from Europe/Asia. Most powerful in 15th century, abandoned in 1840. Islamic |
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| Center of spanish silver mining in 1550s-1760s. In peru, now modern day Bolivia. Many of natives died due to mita system. |
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| Most powerful trading city in the world. Center between Byzantine empire and muslim world. All goods to Europe went through here, 13th-15th century |
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| Center of Asian trade, ruled by Portuguese and then the Dutch, decline started after europeans took over and did not understand how to run the city. |
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| Mystical system of Islam, involves turning the heart away from everything but God |
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| 1670s-1810s, powerful empire in India that withstood mongals and helped lead to their downfall through guerilla tactics. Hindu |
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| 1628-1658, emperor of mughals, more orthodox in nature, built Taj Mahal, expansionist, built colleges |
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| tax on non-muslims, abolished by akbar |
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| 1520-1566, expands Ottoman empire with trade and military. Connects with Europe, and broadly with Indian Ocean World, expands education |
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| Non-muslim prisoners who were converted as children, gained power in ottoman empire, able to lobby for military and ultimately decide who becomes sultan |
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| Practice of converting slaves used by Ottoman Empire |
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| 1370s-1400s, center of Timur's empire in Uz. Lots of art and culture. Trade important due to central position on the Silk Road. |
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| Final destination on the Hajj, home of Kaaba and birthplace of the Prophet and the Kuran |
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| Capital of Ottoman Empire, converted name to Istanbul and many of the buildings there to Islamic shrines. 1453-1683 |
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| One of five pillars of Islam, journey to Mecca |
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| Built by Abraham, in Mecca must be faced during prayer and is central to the Hajj. |
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| 1444-6, 1451-1481. Leader of Ottoman empire, goes after Europe. Wants Veina and Constantinople. Codified law |
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| Prime minister of Ottoman Empire, central advisor for sultan and really runs day to day life. can come from anywhere |
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| 1602-1796. Dutch East India Company, first company to issue stock, etc. Handled all trade from Europe to Asia |
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| Capital city formed by VOC in 1619, major center of trade for Indian Ocean World |
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| 1371-1433. Famous Chinese explorer, wants to collect knowledge and expand Chinese influence |
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| Famous explorer that went all over Islamic World, goes on long Hajj. 1304-1368 |
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| Islamic state led by caliph; the successor to the Prophet, creates divide btwn Shi'a Sunni |
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| Trade of goods/ideas from Africa, Europe, and Americas |
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| 1750-99, not part of mughals, but very cruel and major threat to British empire, beaten in battle of seringapatan |
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| Cultural Center of India, in 16th century Akbar reinvested in the city and caused it to grow, later turned in major Hindu center |
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| Pushes muslim orthodoxy for mughals, has wars with hindus, especially the marathas. 1618-1707 |
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| Ruler of mughals known for religious tolerance, 1556-1605, greatest ruler, created a central administrative system |
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| 1440-1518, poet from India, challenged many of the religious norms of the day |
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| The exchange of food, disease, etc from the New World to Europe and vice versa |
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| 1501-1722. Great Persian empire, Shi'a islamic and a united islamic state |
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| Richest man in history, traveled through cities on the hajj and flooded their economies with his wealth. 1312-1337 |
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| West Africa, Portuguese arrive in 1455, later British and French, Gambia River was preferred trading route of African goods. |
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| Coptic Christians, located at a major crossroad of trade routes, asked for help against the muslim adal, and is a location fought over for its favorable trading ability. |
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| West Africa, developed by Portuguese as a slave port, had Ibo or all powerful ruler. |
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