Unit 2 Expanding Zones of Exchange (500-1200) Global History II Review
Gupta Empire (320-550) Hinduism strongly influenced people Efficient government (bureaucracy) Caste System organized society Untouchables were at the bottom (outcasts) Scientific Contributions Mathematics: Concept of Zero, Numbers Medicine Architecture Literature
Tang and Song Dynasties Chinese Dynasties (618-907) (960-1279) Conquered territory and made tributary states Highly educated ruling class Social Structure:Gentry, Peasants, Merchants Expanded trade Built Canals to encourage trade and transp. Literature and Arts developed Huge influence on Japan
Byzantine Empire and Russia Preserved and spread Greco-Roman culture Justinian’s Code (updated Roman laws) Engineering and Architectural achievements Used Roman engineering knowledge Built large churches Art: Mosaics and Icons Orthodox Christian Church Split from the Roman Catholic Church
Byzantine Empire and Russia Russia (800s- present) Early trade center of Kiev emerged Written language developed by Christian Byzantine missionaries Developed Orthodox Christianity Autocratic government (Czars= Caesars) Adopted much from the Byzantine Empire
Islamic Civilization Spread of Islam Islamic Law Caliph is a successor to Muhammad Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Sicily, India and Southeast Asia Trade networks and conquest Islamic Law Sharia is law regulating all aspects of life Sunni and Shi’a split over disagreement on caliph’s authority
Islamic Civilization Society Islam’s Golden Age Permitted social mobility Tolerant of other religions in conquered lands Women enjoyed more freedoms than Europe Islam’s Golden Age Preserved Greco-Roman culture Encouraged Education Art, Literature, and Medicine flourished
Islamic Civilization Mathematics and Science Christian Europe Development of Algebra and Astronomy Christian Europe Islam expanded to Spain and Sicily Crusades fought between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Lands (Jerusalem)
Medieval Europe Middle Ages (500-1450s) Franks Emerged as small independent kingdoms after the fall of the Roman Empire Franks Germanic empire developed in (France) Charlemagne became Holy Roman Emperor Encouraged learning
Medieval Europe Feudalism Manorialism Political system using land for loyalty Social Structure King, Nobles, Knights, Peasants Knights lived by a code of Chivalry (loyalty) Manorialism Economic system structured around lord’s manor or estate Peasants (serfs) work the land, lord protects
Medieval Europe Church in Medieval Life Cultural Achievements Church hierarchy similar to feudal society Church was most important thing in life Church had more power than kings Cultural Achievements Literature developed Gothic architecture developed
Crusades Causes Effects Byzantine Empire was fighting Muslim Turks Pope wanted to increase power Nobles wanted to gain wealth and land Serfs hoped to escape feudal oppression Effects Increased trade between Europe and Asia Expanded learning of Greco-Roman culture Power of the Church decreased