Global 9Name__________________ Unit 5 Notes Tang/Song China Culture: Japan and Korea borrowed from them: Buddhism, Confucianism, writing system, respect

Global 9 Name__________________Unit 5 Notes

Tang/Song China• Culture: Japan and Korea borrowed from

them: Buddhism, Confucianism, writing system, respect for nature

• Silk Road: helped extend westward and connected China with other empires

• Contributions: gunpowder, compass, porcelain, clock, spinning wheel, block printing

Japan• Geography: archipelago, mountainous

with little farm land, dependent on the sea

• Culture: borrowed from China, then isolated to become very homogeneous

• Feudalism:

• bushido: “Way of the Warrior – code of conduct; loyal, brave, honorable

• Tokugawa Shogunate: Family ruled for 300 years, stability and isolationism

Emperor – figurehead

Shogun – real power

Samurai – warrior

Peasants - farmers

Merchants/artisans

Mongol Empire• Geography: Steppes (raised grasslands)

of Central Asia

• Culture: nomadic people, lived in yurts, expert horsemen, constant tribal warfare

• Genghis Khan: Khan – “world emperor”, 1200 AD unified all Mongols under his brutal rule, conquered largest land mass in history

• khanates: split empire into regions after Genghis’ death, ruled by family members

• Kublai Khan: grandson of Genghis, centered power in China and became first foreign Dynastic ruler, empire crumbled when he died

• Russia: Mongols ruled for 250 years, absolute government, kept Russia out of Renaissance

• Marco Polo: Traveled to China, sparked interest in Europe for Chinese things

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700

JapanTang/SongMongol

West African

Muslim

Byzantine

Muslim Empire• Origins: Out of Mecca, east to India,

west across North Africa and on into Spain

• Growth: Military conquest – great fighters (Jihad), treated conquered people fairly; trade – masters of trade which spread Islam

• Battle of Tours: 732 AD, Charles Martel led French Christians in defeat of Muslims and stopped their advance into Europe

• Golden Age: 700-900 AD

• mathematics – spread Gupta math ideas, created Algebra and Trig

• medicine – created hospitals/textbooks

• architecture – Byzantine/Indian mix

• Islamic Law – based on Qur’an

• Preservers: preserved Greek and Roman ideas and improved upon them

• Geography: eastern half of the old Roman Empire, split around 300 AD

• Constantine: Moved capitol of Rome to Constantinople in 330, converted empire to Christianity

• Justinian: expanded empire to size of Rome, established code of laws (Justinian’s Code), glorified empire but harsh rule

How the Byzantine Empire Compared with the Roman Empire

Capital Religion Language Other Information

Roman RomeRomanCatholic

(Christian)Latin

- The western half of the old Roman Empire

- Fell into the “Dark Ages”

Byzantine ConstantinopleEastern

Orthodox(Christian)

Greek

- The eastern half of the old Roman Empire

- Grew strong and lasted 1000 years

West African EmpiresGhana – Mali – Songhai

• Trade routes: 800-1000 AD Muslims established trade routes across the Sahara Desert

• Products: Muslims brought salt to Africans in exchange for gold; also traded ivory, lumber, tin and slaves

• Culture: Islam replaced animism as chief faith; brought technology (math, science and medicine) as well

• Mansa Musa: Powerful king of Mali, converted to Islam, even did a pilgrimage to Mecca (cultural diffusion)

• Ibn Battuta: Travelled through Middle East and China (like Marco Polo)

• Bantu Migration: migrations throughout Africa spread technology (farming techniques) and language (Swahili)

Byzantine Empire• Russia: Many impacts on Russia

including religion, Cyrillic alphabet, art (mosaics) and architecture

• Culture: preserved Greek and Roman cultures, combined them into their own

• Why did it last?: Organized government, didn’t grow too large, minded their own business

Global 9 Name__________________Mr. Krueger Unit 5 Notes

Tang/Song China• Culture:

• Silk Road:

• Contributions:

Japan• Geography:

• Culture:

• Feudalism:

• bushido:

• Tokugawa Shogunate:

Emperor –

Shogun –

Samurai –

Peasants -

Merchants/artisans

Mongol Empire• Geography:

• Culture:

• Genghis Khan:

• khanates:

• Kublai Khan:

• Russia:

• Marco Polo:

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700

Muslim Empire• Origins:

• Growth:

• Battle of Tours:

• Golden Age:

• mathematics –

• medicine –

• architecture –

• Islamic Law –

• Preservers:

• Geography:

• Constantine:

• Justinian:



Roman

Byzantine


• Trade routes:

• Products:

• Culture:

• Mansa Musa:

• Ibn Battuta:

• Bantu Migration:

Byzantine Empire• Russia:

• Culture:

• Why did it last?:

Japan

Tang/Song

Mongol

Muslim

West African

Byzantine

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700

JapanTang/SongMongol

West African

Byzantine

Muslim

Japan• Geography: archipelago, mountainous

with little farm land, dependent on the sea

• Culture: borrowed from China, then isolated to become very homogeneous

• Feudalism:

• bushido: “Way of the Warrior – code of conduct; loyal, brave, honorable

• Tokugawa Shogunate: Family ruled for 300 years, stability and isolationism

Emperor – figurehead

Shogun – real power

Samurai – warrior

Peasants - farmers

Merchants/artisans

Tang/Song China• Culture: Japan and Korea borrowed

from them: Buddhism, Confucianism, writing system, respect for nature

• Silk Road: helped extend westward and connected China with other empires

• Contributions: gunpowder, compass, porcelain, clock, spinning wheel, block printing

Mongol Empire

• Geography: Steppes (raised grasslands) of Central Asia

• Culture: nomadic people, lived in yurts, expert horsemen, constant tribal warfare

• Genghis Khan: Khan – “world emperor”, 1200 AD unified all Mongols under his brutal rule, conquered largest land mass in history

• khanates: split empire into regions after Genghis’ death, ruled by family members

• Kublai Khan: grandson of Genghis, centered power in China and became first foreign Dynastic ruler, empire crumbled when he died

• Russia: Mongols ruled for 250 years, absolute government, kept Russia out of Renaissance

• Marco Polo: Traveled to China, sparked interest in Europe for Chinese things

Muslim Empire

• Origins: Out of Mecca, east to India, west across North Africa and on into Spain

• Growth: Military conquest – great fighters (Jihad), treated conquered people fairly; trade – masters of trade which spread Islam

• Battle of Tours: 732 AD, Charles Martel led French Christians in defeat of Muslims and stopped their advance into Europe

• Golden Age: 700-900 AD

• mathematics – spread Gupta math ideas, created Algebra and Trig

• medicine – created hospitals/textbooks

• architecture – Byzantine/Indian mix

• Islamic Law – based on Qur’an

• Preservers: preserved Greek and Roman ideas and improved upon them


• Trade routes: 800-1000 AD Muslims established trade routes across the Sahara Desert

• Products: Muslims brought salt to Africans in exchange for gold; also traded ivory, lumber, tin and slaves

• Culture: Islam replaced animism as chief faith; brought technology (math, science and medicine) as well

• Mansa Musa: Powerful king of Mali, converted to Islam, even did a pilgrimage to Mecca (cultural diffusion)

• Ibn Battuta: Travelled through Middle East and China (like Marco Polo)

• Bantu Migration: migrations throughout Africa spread technology (farming techniques) and language (Swahili)

• Geography: eastern half of the old Roman Empire, split around 300 AD

• Constantine: Moved capitol of Rome to Constantinople in 330, converted empire to Christianity

• Justinian: expanded empire to size of Rome, established code of laws (Justinian’s Code), glorified empire but harsh rule

• Russia: Many impacts on Russia including religion, Cyrillic alphabet, art (mosaics) and architecture

• Culture: preserved Greek and Roman cultures, combined them into their own

• Why did it last?: Organized government, didn’t grow too large, minded their own business

Byzantine Empire



Roman RomeRomanCatholic

(Christian)Latin

- The western half of the old Roman Empire

- Fell into the “Dark Ages”

Byzantine ConstantinopleEastern

Orthodox(Christian)

Greek

- The eastern half of the old Roman Empire

- Grew strong and lasted 1000 years

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Global 9Name__________________ Unit 5 Notes Tang/Song China Culture: Japan and Korea borrowed from them: Buddhism, Confucianism, writing system, respect