Josh Vincent Chapter 7 The Empires of Persia a) The empires of Persia arose in the arid land of Iran. For centuries‚ Iran had developed under the shadow of the wealthier and productive Mesopotamia while absorbing migrations and invasions. b) During the sixth century BCE‚ rulers of the province of Persia in southwest Iran embarked on a series of conquests that led to the formation of an enormous empire. c) Four dynasties ruled during the times- The Achaemenids (558-330 BCE)‚ Seleucids
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DBQ: Chapter Seven The Silk Road and the Indian Ocean trade routes were trading systems essential to exchange from the coast of China all the way throughout the Mediterranean. The Indian Ocean trade routes used sailing vessels that often carried colonists from Indonesia to Madagascar. While both routes were important‚ the Silk Road was used more frequently than the former. The Silk Road was about 4‚00 miles long and stretched from Iran to China. It passed through mountain ranges of the Himalayas
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CHAPTER 15 The Latin West‚ 1200–1500 The period from 1200 to 1500 is better known as Europe’s [A] later Middle Ages. [B] Last Age. [C] Golden Age. [D] Renaissance. [E] Age of Reason. Western Europeans of the later Middle Ages referred to themselves as [A] Europeans. [B] Westerners. [C] “Old Worlders.” [D] Franks. [E] Latins. In the Latin West during the later Middle Ages approximately [A] nine out of ten people were rural. [B] five out of ten people were rural
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have with people at my table and in my clubs in person still feel the same as before. A major change that happened during the last five years to me is the divergence of gaming‚ television‚ literature‚ and anime subcultures. Looking back into the history of what qualified as ‘anime’ from 2005 to 2014‚ the time when I have been most into the genre of television‚ will show that in 2005‚ there were a core amount of ‘must-watch’ shows such as Black Butler‚ Hetalia‚ etc. that I watched and everyone knew
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into the capital. The different nationalities in the capital had each a head officer to represent their interests with the government‚ and to whom the stranger could appeal for counsel or help." —William Stearns Davis‚ ed.‚ Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources‚ 2 Vols. (Boston: Allyn and Bacon‚ 1912-13)‚ Vol. II: Rome and the West‚ pp. 365-367 Considering this excerpt written by the Arab geographer Yakut in the 13th century‚ what can we say about Islamic Baghdad
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Chapter 13: The Expansive Realm of Islam Outline the key aspects of the life of Muhammad‚ his message‚ his migration to the Medina‚ and the establishment of Islam in Arabia. Muhammad and his message Arabian peninsula was mostly desert Nomadic Bedouin people organized in family and clan groups Important in long-distance trade networks between China/India and Persia/Byzantium Muhammad’s early life Muhammad ibn Abdullah born to a Mecca merchant family‚ 570 C.E. Difficult early
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Reading Questions Ways of the World Textbook Chapters 1-3 Bullet-point your answers. Write responses in color; keep NO SPACING‚ 11 font. When completed‚ send to my work email: pesdav@wilsonsd.org Chapter 1 1) Using the map on pages 14-15‚ list the sequence of human migration across the planet. 2) On page 19‚ how did the Austronesian migrations differ from other early patterns of human movement? Include the two major developments that followed. 3) From pages 20-22‚ list 9-10 aspects
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great depression was a time of pessimistic views‚ the rise of physics and psychology‚ and the rein of a great power. Key concept 6.1 states “Researchers made rapid advances in science that spread throughout the world‚ assisted by the development of new technology.” Many advanced people of history lived in this time like Einstein who contributed to technological advances in physics. Belief systems‚ philosophies and ideologies played a major role in this time period (Theme 2) Einstein one of many struck
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Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam? They had a lot of wars and disagreements. 2. In what parts of the world are Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam dominant today? Christians are dominant in north & South America; followers of island dominate north Africa‚ western and central Asia‚ and Indonesia. Followers of Judaism can be found most everywhere but are concentrated in Israel and North America. 3. How are Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam related? They began in Southeast Asia. All three religions
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AP World History Rachel Mahadeo Mini-Essay Due: February 2‚ 2012 King Afonso I was king of Kongo during the 1520s. Qianlong was emperor of China during the Qing dynasty‚ during the 1790s. In the kingdom of Kongo‚ there were many Portuguese merchants whom had established close political and diplomatic relations with the king. These relations brought much wealth and recognition to Kongo‚ but it also brought problems that led to its inevitable destruction. Portuguese merchants
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