The First Settlers of Hawaii and Rapa Nui(Easter Island) are believed to have arrived
Muhammad founded Islam in the year 610, and it was based upon the Five Pillars of Islam, which were not only beliefs but rituals that must completed each day.
Land redistribution Strong transportation and communication system Merit-based bureacuracy Conflict between the Buddhist and Confucius ideals
A set of doctrines established by Emperor Kōtoku, which were introduced mainly to bring about centralization and make the imperial court stronger.
Spread Islam largely through conquest Levied jizya(head tax) on those who didn't convert to Islam Shi'ite
One of the periods in Japan, in which most of the time the Empress Gemmei. This period was centered around agriculture, nature, and villages. Many of these villagers followed nature spirits called kami.
Persian techniques of statecraft Less favor to Arab military aristocracy
Another period in Japan, this is the last division in classical Japanese history. The period is named after the capital, Heian-kyō. The Heian Period is noted mainly for the strength of the imperial court and it's art, especially poetry and literature.
Largest regional empire in Western Europe
Kievian Rus was a loose group of east slavic tribes in Europe from the 9th to 13th centuries. The modern people of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia all claim their cultural inheritance from them.
increased the population of western Europe
Never matched Tang in political or military strength. Weakness resulted in part of imperial policies that tried to ward off failure of the Tang empire. Promoted interests of Confucian Schol-Gentry.
Central Mexican civilization
Taxed salt and gold Converted to Islam in the 10th century
A second wave of Polynesian migrations took place with voyagers traveling back and forth between Hawai'i and the Society Islands.
Created eastern orthodox and russian/ serbian orthodox.
Nomadic invaders who replaced the Buyids as the rulers behind the figurehead Abbasids
He invaded England and forced his feudal ideas upon them, with a slightly more centralized approach.
Unified under Saladin, the Muslim Turks quickly re-conquered Palestine
Series of military adventures initially launched by Western Christians to free Holy Land from Muslims; later used for other purposes such as commercial wars and extermination of heresy.
Initially used for fireworks, but later, in the Song Dynasty, were used in grenades and bombs
Due to lack of resources and living space. The emperor eventually loses his power and feudal warlords and military generals take over. (Rise of the Daimyo and Samurai)
Expansion under Sundiata Merchants formed small partnerships to spread across west Africa
Central Asian nomadic peoples; smashed Turko-Persian kingdoms; captured Baghdad in 1258 and killed last Abbasid caliph.
Limited the King's power Forced by the nobility because his taxes were too high
In 1258, the Mongols attack and capture Baghdad, basically sacking the city. The 37th and last Abbasid caliph was put to death here.
Institution that reinforced the idea that monarchs should consult with their vassals
Although the nomads were a huge part of China, due to Khan there was not near as much chaos and disruption that had marked earlier Chinese transitions.
The largest of the three Muslim empires after the defeat of the Muslim empire
European trade rose sharply, and many new goods were available for purchase. A massive import of gold and silver from spain also forced prices up.
Mesoamerican civilization
Actually 105 years long. Conflict between England and France; fought over lands Englad possessed in France and feudal rights versus the emerging claims of national states.
Andean civilization Expanded rapidly under Pachacuti Inca
Cultural and political movement in Western Europe; began in Italy; rested on urban vitality and expanding commerce; featured literature and art with distinctly more secular priorities than the Middle Ages
Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in 1368; intially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated on internal developments.
Confined to southeast Asia Some reached Persia, southern Arabia and east Africa
Spain and Portugal were the first to mount huge expeditions into the new world, and they were on the Iberian Peninsula, hence the name "Iberian Wave of Exploration"
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