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Eurasian nomads

The Earth and Its Peoples Review

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AP* World History Study Guide and Graphic Organizers ? Unit 2: Post-classical Period, 600 CE ? 1450 CE 1. The Life of Muhammad Because the life and teachings of Muhammad had such a profound affect on the Post-classical world, knowledge of the major events of his life is required of all AP World History students The life of Muhammad born in 570 in Mecca located in the Arabian peninsula Mecca was important location for commerce and religion (polytheistic shrine: Ka?aba); note relationship between pilgrims and success of merchants Muhammad raised by merchant grandfather and uncle, married widow of merchant ~610: Muhammad receives first revelations from archangel Gabriel; only one god, Allah (already familiar to Arabic peoples)

The Mongol Empire

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The Mongol Empire Identify and label the following countries and cities on the map above China Tibet Mongolia Moscow Baghdad Samarkand Karakorum Beijing Identify the significance of each of the following dates Define the following names, events, and terms on a separate sheet of paper Mongols Khan Genghis Khan Khanate Kublai Khan Pax Mongolica Marco Polo Timur Lane Yuan Dynasty Ming Dynasty Short Answer What factors contributed to the rapid success of the Mongols? How did the Pax Mongolica benefit but at the same time affect Europe? How was the fate of the Mongols similar to that of the Huns, Vikings, and other barbarian invaders? What were the advantages and disadvantages of the civil service system under the Ming Dynasty in China?

[ McDougal - Littell ] - World History (12.3)

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The Mongol Empire (3) Kublai Khan, grandson of genghis khan, took the title Great Khan in 1260 great khan ruled all mongol empire empire split into four khanates focused on expanding his own khanate Mongolia, Korea, Tibet, and N China Kublai Khan Becomes Emperor chinese held off Kublai's attacks his armies overwhelmed them in 1279 Chinese were always able to fight off invasions before Beginning a New Dynasty Kublai founded new dynasty called Yuan lasted for a century until 1368 Kublai united china for the first time in 300 years Kublai and his successors tolerated chinese culture and made few changes to government Kublai abandoned steppes for china did not share dislikes of settled life built new capital in modern Bejing Moved capital from Mongolia to China

world history review 1

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AP World History Multiple Choice Questions 600 ? 1450 Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a major difference between Arab expansion in the seventh century and Viking expansion in the ninth century? a) Arab expansion relied most heavily on diplomacy, while Viking expansion relied most heavily on military might. b) Viking expansion tended to occur in areas with few large urban centers, while the Arab expansion occurred in areas with comparatively large urban centers. c) Arab expansion was financed by religious tithing, while Viking expansion was financed by profit from the silk trade. d) Viking expansion was limited to Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, and Greenland, while Arab expansion was limited to the Arabian Peninsula and Persia.

nomadic empires

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Post Classical Nomads/Eurasian integration: Turkish Migrations and Imperial Expansion: Turkish identities arise after Xiongnu fall, Economy and society-although nomads cant rely on grasses and shrubs, the animals can , and they live on sheep, horses, cattle, goats, and camels. Nomads move as grass gets depleted and move according to seasons and climate conditions, and live on meat, milk, and hides, and use bones as tools and dung as fire fuel. Shoes and clothes of wool, as well as tents called yurts from wool. Ferment alcoholic drink called kumiss from mare milk. Only at oases was agriculture happen. Nomads have millet or veggies when available, and have limited pottery, leather goods, iron weapons, and tools.

Chapter 14 Voc.

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Chapter 14 The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur Introduction Mongols ended/interrupted many great postclassical empires Extended world network ? foundation for interaction on global scale Forged mightiest war machine Four khanates ? sons divided Ruled for 150 years Last time nomadic peoples dominated sedentary peoples Paradox of rule ? fierce fighters vs. tolerant/peaceful leaders The Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khan Introduction difficult to organize before Chinggis Khan a. divisions/rivalries b. Khan ? astute political strategist/brilliant military commander 2. Nomadic world ? horse culture a. Lived on herds ? meat, milk, traded hides for grain/vegetables b. Tough little ponies c. Children ride from early age

The Earth and Its Peoples AP 5th Edition - Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200–1500 - Chapter 12

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I. The Rise of the Mongols, 1200?1260 A. Nomadism in Central and Inner Asia 1. Nomadic groups depended on scarce water and pasture resources; in times of scarcity, conflicts occurred, resulting in the extermination of smaller groups and in the formation of alliances and out-migration. Around the year 1000, the lands inhabited by the Mongols experienced unusually dry weather, with its attendant effects on the availability of resources and pressures on the nomadic Mongol tribes.

Annotated C&C Rubric 2005

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2005 Compare & Contrast Annotated Rubric: Effects of Mongols Note to teachers: This Annotated Rubric is specifically designed for the College Board?s AP World History course, but could also be helpful in any world history survey course. The best source of information about how to teach essay skills is the AP World History Course Description, (aka the ?Acorn? Book), published every 2 years by the College Board. It can be downloaded for no cost at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4484.html Another great source of learning how to teach good writing skills is by being an Essay Reader. You?ll have direct, first-hand experience reading essays, and get an unforgettable amount of insight into the most

Unit II Review

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UNIT II: 600 - 1450 C.E. This second era is much shorter than the previous one, but during the years between 600 and 1450 C.E. many earlier trends continued to be reinforced, while some very important new patterns emerged that shaped all subsequent times. QUESTIONS OF PERIODIZATION Change over time occurs for many reasons, but three phenomena that tend to cause it are: ? Mass migrations - Whenever a significant number of people leave one area and migrate to another, change occurs for both the land that they left as well as their destination ? Imperial conquests - If an empire (or later a country) deliberately conquers territory outside its borders, significant changes tend to follow for both the attackers and the attacked.

AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY Chapter 12 Review

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AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY CHAPTER 12 Larger Concept Section Review Vocabulary Terms Details THE RISE OF THE MONGOLS, 1200-1260 Nomadism in Central and Inner Asia -The society of the nomadic Mongols functioned through kinship and tribute ties, in which women often played important roles Mongols-a people of this name mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, living as nomads in northern Eurasia Genghis Khan-the title of Tem?jin when he ruled the Mongols (r. 1206-1227) Nomadism-a way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, in which groups of people continually migrate to find pastures and water -The Mongol Empire owed much of its success to the cultural institutions and political traditions of the Eurasian Steppes and deserts
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