Greenview High School
World History
Mr. Heavner
Marco Polo
• Italian explorer who created interest in trade and travel
• Influenced many trading practices
• Called the “Prince of Liars”
• Rustichello wrote the book why they were jailed
India
• Was a blend of Hindu and Muslim culture
• Great nation of learning.
Gupta Empire
• Spread Hindu belief throughout India
• Ruled 320 BC-550 AD
Sultan
• A Muslim ruler of King
• They found the city of Delhi
Tamerlane
• Leader of a Mongolian tribe
• Invaded India • Motivated and skilled
general
• Destroyed Delhi• Did not stay• Spared Artisans
Purdah
• Indian practice of secluding women and making them wear veils
• Began in Northern India
Mogul Empire
• 1526 Invasion of India • Lasted 300 years • Babur was the 1st
leader
• Claimed to be descendants of the Mongols
• Sometimes called the Mughal
Akbar
• Leader of Mogul’s tried to unify the empire between Hindu’s and Muslims
Vasco Da Gama
• Portuguese sailor who was the 1st to sail to India
• Opened up trade between Europe and India