lands. The timeline that this paper will follow is: 1. Dynasty Art • Umayyad Dynasty • Abbasid Dynasty 2. Medieval Period (9th to 15th century) • Spain and the Arab Maghreb • Iran and Central Asia • Syria • South Asia 3. Empires • Ottoman Empire • Mughal Empire The Umayyad Period is considered the most influential period in Islamic Art. The dynasty was founded by Mu‘awiya I bin Abi Sufyan in 661 A.D. and was overthrown by the Abbasids in 750 A.D. Some of the most formidable Islamic Art
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PART II: UNIT III: 1450 - 1750C.E. In the previous era (600-1450 C.E.)‚ sometimes called thepost-classical period‚ we explored the rise of new civilizations inboth hemispheres‚ the spread of major religions that created culturalareas for analysis‚ and an expansion of long-distance trade toinclude European and African kingdoms. However‚ no sustained contactoccurred between the eastern and western hemisphere. During the timeperiod between 1450 and 1750 C.E.‚ the two hemispheres were linkedand for
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A. Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words. 1. How did the Mughal Empire get its name? Ans: The Mughal Empire was founded by Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur. The term ’Mughal’ can be traced to Babur’s ancestors- the Mongol chief Chenghiz Khan on his mother’s side and the Turco-Mongol chief Timur of central Asia on his father’s side. 2. How did Akbar win over Rajput Chiefs? Name one Rajut ruler who resisted Akbar. Ans: Akbar showed religious tolerance and cleverly won over
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was not because their economies were much more advanced than others. Europe looked up to places like India‚ where Vasco Da Gama showed his country’s (Portugal) inferiority once he noticed how wealthy the Indian king was. Islamic Empires such as the Ottomans conquered Constantinople closing all trade routes from Europe to Asia‚ forcing Europe to alter their routes. Also‚ Europe did not compare to China‚ who had a great explorer that sailed more voyages than Christopher Columbus‚ and created very useful
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The Ottoman Empire was one of the first major Islamic powers. It was also one of the longest ruling empires over the six hundred years. In present day Turkey‚ while at its highest‚ one of the largest ruling empires controlled regions of Europe‚ Egypt‚ Balkan‚ and Northern Africa. The Ottoman Empire was known for its language combined with basic vocabulary and grammar in Turkish along with the Arabic language spoken by villagers. The Ottoman Empire’s military consisted of
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Armstrong‚ Karen. Islam. New York: Random House‚ Inc.‚ 2000. Islam is the world’s fastest growing faith. It all began in 610 C.E. when the Prophet Muhammad received revelations of the Quran in Mecca. Islam’s reputation of promoting a strict and controlling government‚ female oppression‚ civil war‚ and terrorism is not completely correct. Islam is a rich and complex religion that is often misunderstood in the modern world. There have been many obstacles that have been faced. Islam wouldn’t exist
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Imperialism Project Imperialism is when one bigger country dominating another smaller country. The four motives of imperialism are Nationalism- is pride in one’s country‚ Economic Competition- is trying to be the most wealthy‚ European Racism- Europeans believing they are better‚ and Missionary Impulse- trying to convert one’s religion. For imperialism to occur the country needs a purpose. Whether it be Racism or money or even trying to convert someone religion. Those are the things I will be talking
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AP World History Midterm Exam Review Chapter 8 1. What specifically did the following regions or peoples diffuse through trade? China: India: Arabs: The Americas/Mesoamerica: Eurasia and North Africa: 2. The Silk Roads were land-based trade routes linking pastoral and agricultural peoples as well as large civilizations. How were goods transported along the Silk Roads to sustain the networks of exchange among its diverse people? 3. What region became the center of the Indian
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virtually everywhere else. Silver allowed economies to become commercialized and began to strengthen the hand of European trade. Some states became stronger because of trade( England‚ France‚ Holland‚ Japan). Others became destabilized( the Mughals‚ the Ming‚ the Ottomans‚ the Savafids). European found wealth in the new worlds fertile
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Akbar (Hindustani: [əkbər]; 14 October 1542 – 27 October 1605)‚ known as Akbar the Great‚ was Mughal Emperor from 1556 until his death. He was the third and greatest ruler of the Mughal Dynasty in India. Akbar succeeded his father‚ Humayun‚ under a regent‚Bairam Khan‚ who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India. A strong personality and a successful general‚ Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include nearly all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavari river
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