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Comparing Medieval Civilizations

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Where did these

civilizations develop?

ArabiaStretched from North Africa to central Asia

Mainland of East Asia

West Africa; Southern Africa; East Africa

Islands off coast of East Asia

NW Europe and Mediterranean areas

Mexico Central AmericaPeruMississippi Valley

Islamic

China - Tang

China - Mongol

Africa

Europe

Europe

Americas

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Who were some

important people in

these civilizations?

MohammedOmar KhayyamSuleiman IIbn Khaldun

TaizongEmpress WuKublai KhanZheng He

Ibn BattutaMansa MusaSunni AliQueen Nzinga

Prince ShotokuMuraskai ShikibuMinamot YoritomoAshika Takauji

CharlemagneWilliam the ConquerorThomas AquinasJoan of Arc

PachacutiMontezumaMalintzinAtahualpa

Important PeopleIslam

Important PeopleChina

Important People Africa

Important People Japan

Important People Europe

Important People Americas

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Where did most of

the people live?

Desert Farming villagesMajor cities included Makkah and Baghdad

Farming villages and towns along major riversMajor cities such as Changan

Farming villagesTrading centers, such as Timbuktu and Kilwa

Fishing and faming villages in coastal plains areaKyoto was a major city

Farming villages on estates located on plainsTrading centers in Italy and Flanders

Farming villages and townsCity-states like PetenCities such as Cuzco and Tenochtitlan

Islam – Where did they live? Desert Farming villages Major cities included Makkah

(Mecca) and Baghdad

China – Where did they live? Farming villages and towns along major rivers Major cities such as Changan

Africa – Where did they live? Farming villages Trading centers, such as Timbuktu

and Kilwa

Japan – Where did they live? Fishing and faming villages in coastal

plains area Kyoto was a major city

Europe – Where did they live? Farming villages on estates located

on plains Trading centers in Italy and Flanders

Americas – Where did they live? Farming villages and towns City-states like Peten Cities such as Cuzco and

Tenochtitlan

Islamic Islamic CivilizationCivilization

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Medieval Medieval AfricaAfrica

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What were these

peoples’ beliefs?

Belief in on God (Allah)Muhammad is the final prophetMajor groups: Sunni and Shiite

1,569,553,739

ConfucianismDaoismBuddhism

498,926,356

Traditional African religionsChristianityIslam

ShintoismBuddhism

See China

Roman CatholicRanked order of priests, bishops, and arch bishopsSmall numbers of JewsSmall numbers of Muslims

2,333,687,792

Polytheistic beliefsCultures based on religious beliefsSome human sacrifice

World Religions CIA Factbook 2009

Christian 34%

Bahai0%

Jewish0%

Other11%

Sikh0%

Buddhist7% Hindu

14%

Muslim23%

Non-Religious9% Atheist

2%

Christian Muslim HinduBuddhist Sikh JewishBahai Other Non-ReligiousAtheist

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What was their

government like?

Muhammad founds an Islamic state (theocracy)After Muhammad leaders called caliphs held religious and political power

Emperors ruled with the help of scholar-officials selected by exams

Ruled by kings, close advisors, and local officials

Emperors ruled in name but power held by military leaders

Feudal territories united into kingdoms

Mayan city-states Incan empire with highly organized central government and societyAztec military might imposed government on conquered territories

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What was their

language and writing like?

Quran written in ArabicArabic was Arab Empire’s official languagePersian and Turkish also spoken

Chinese symbols or pictographs, standing for objects are combined to represent ideas (ideographs)

Many languages and different writing systemsMuch knowledge passed on by oral history

Japanese: Chinese characters standing for ideas as well as symbols also representing sounds (phonics)

Many languages derived from Latin and Germanic

Many languagesMayan glyphs are symbols or pictographs standing for objects combined to represent ideas and soundAztec derived from MayanInca no written language but used quipus (knots)

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What contributions

did they make?

Islam became a world religionDeveloped ideas in medicine, mathematics, and bankingDeveloped algebraDeveloped game of chess

Civil service based on meritInvented moveable type, gunpowder, the compass, paper, and paper money

Produced tradition of storytelling, dance, music, and sculptureTraded in salt which was worth its weight in gold

Developed ideas based on harmony with natureProduced martial arts

Developed universities and representative governments

Developed many crops that make up food staples for the world today—potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, cornMayans created a complex and accurate calendar

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How do the changes they made affect you today?

Islam is a major religion todayUse of algebraChessWe have hospitals because of Islamic medical practices from the middle agesCheck-writing and banking practices

Use of gunpowder in weapons and fireworks, the use of the compass, books printed with moveable type,PaperPaper money

The musical traditions that led to jazz, rap, gospel, and reggae music come from medieval Africa

Martial arts skills such as judo and karate

Medieval Europeans passed on Christian ideas and the idea that all people should be ChristianThey developed a system of trade and bankingThe idea of representative government was passed on

The Columbian Exchange influences how we eat, what we grow, and how we live.Native peoples mixed with Europeans creating a very diverse society.