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World History
Final Exam
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History
Undergraduate 2
07/17/2014

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Chivalry
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the chivalric code, is a code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood. Moral system includes bravery, courtesy, honor, & great gallantry towards women.
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Moors
Definition
Term used by Europeans to refer to muslim occupants of North African, the Western Sahara, & Iberian Peninsula
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Inquistion
Definition
Fear of ottoman incursions into Europe in 1481 the inquistion was launched. A tribunal of the roman catholic church that enforced religious orthodoxy. Especially targeting conversos. Converted Jews and Muslims which they suspected were Christian only in name. After 1499 forced conversion or emigration was a more tolerant attempt to convert the moors.
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Black Death
Definition
Bubonic Plague that sieged Europe, East Asia, & North Africa in the 14th Century killing approximately 25 million people.
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Dynasty
Definition
Heriditary ruling family that passed control from one generation to the next. Historical dynasties are Han and Qin Dynasty.
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Teotihuacan
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City-state in large mountainous valley in now present day Mexico. First major community to emerge after the olmecs.
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Quron
Definition
Scripture of islamic faith revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years.
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Shiites
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Group of supporters of Ali, Muhammad's cousin & son-n-law.
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Monasticism
Definition
Christian way of life originated in Egypt
Practiced as early as 300 CE in Mediterranean.
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Hagia Sophia
Definition
Enormous church. after conquest of Constantinople by muslim ottomans in 1453 it was made into a mosque by having minerets added to each corner.
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Dhows
Definition
Ships used by Arab mariners triangle shaped sails is called lateens, that maximize monsoon trade winds on Arabian Sea & Indian ocean.
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Caste System
Definition
Hierachial system of organizing people and distributing labor.
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City of God
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A book by christian Bishop Augustine.  He spoke of his beliefs.  He assured contemporary christians that the barbarian take over was not the end of the world.  the City of God would take earthly shape in the form of the catholic church.  The Catholic church was for all people, different customs and languages.  Only one organization could bring them all to paradise; the Catholic church.

 

 

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compare and contrast Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
Definition

All 3 religions believe in 1 God

 

all 3 believe in angels and demons

 

Christian and Islam believe in Virgin Birth of Jesus

 

Ressurection of Jesus is denied with Judaism and Islam

 

The second coming of Christ is denied with Judaism

 

Islam idenifies Jesus as a true Prophet, Judaism believe he is a false Phrophet and Christianity believe he is the son of God, God, and saviour of the world

Sacred Text of Islam is Quron (Kuron), Judaism Bible, and Christianity  Bible and New testament

 

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Long term effects of Crusades
Definition

Increased power and wealth of Catholic Church

increase commerce for men and supplies which also increase ship building and trade for eastern goods into Europe

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Abbasids
Definition
The Abbasid Caliphate, was the third of the Islamic caliphates to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Abbasid dynasty descended from Muhammad's youngest uncle,
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Compare and Contrast global trading networks in the year 1500 with networks in the year 2013.what is consistent? what has changed?what factor/s contributed to the major changes? can it be argued that the world was always a global community?
Definition
Trade routes are one of the biggest reasons for cultural diffusion. These routes helped technology, ideas and culture spread across the entire world. With our current technology many trade routes have been abandoned however the maritime routes are still used. I feel there can be no argument that the world has always been a global community.
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Mesoamerica
Definition
region of North America, including Mexico and Central America, in which civilizations with common cutural features developed before Europeans entered the continent
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